Fragrance comparison

Gold Issime vs Éveil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.77284 votes

Rank #12,045 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #73,085 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Issime takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Issime
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Gold Issime1/1

Éveil0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

ÉveilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, fresh and white 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

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#73,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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 Éveil?

Gold Issime takes 1 of 1 categories. Gold Issime is rated 3.77/5 from 284 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold Issime for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Gold Issime and Éveil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Gold Issime or Éveil better for summer or winter?

Gold Issime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Issime and Éveil?

Gold Issime features Aldehydes, Powdery Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Rice and Violet. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.