Fragrance comparison

Gold Issime vs Scaasi

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Gold Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.77284 votes

Rank #12,045 PowderyAldehydic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #23,262 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gold Issime
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Issime1/7

Scaasi6/7

Ratings & consensus: Scaasi
Community sentiment: Scaasi
Longevity: Scaasi
Sillage & projection: Scaasi
Value for money: Scaasi
Versatility: Scaasi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Issime

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gold IssimeUlric de Varens

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AldehydesPowdery NotesYlang-YlangRiceVioletJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Gold Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#23,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGold IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Issime by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic nod to classic French soap perfumery. It opens with an icy pop of aldehydes and sweet African orange flower. The first few minutes are sharp and brisk. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang and delicate jasmine soften the blast into a pillowy floral core. A distinctive rice accord …

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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Issime or Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories. Gold Issime is rated 3.77/5 from 284 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Gold Issime for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Issime or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Gold Issime 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Issime or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Gold Issime 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Issime and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Gold Issime or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scaasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Scaasi is the stronger pick. Gold Issime suits daytime wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Issime and Scaasi?

Gold Issime features Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Rice and Violet. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.