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Golden Leaf vs Reveal Men

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

Updated 1,547 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reveal Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Golden Leaf

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Reveal Men

    Choose it for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Golden Leaf0/7
Reveal Men7/7
Ratings & consensus
Reveal Men
Community sentiment
Reveal Men
Longevity
Reveal Men
Sillage & projection
Reveal Men
Value for money
Reveal Men
Versatility
Reveal Men
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reveal Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Golden LeafTree Of Life
Reveal MenCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%
3.94/ 5 · 1,515 votes
Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%
Category winnerReveal MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
9%Hate

32 votes

33%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

1,515 votes

Category winnerReveal MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityReveal Men

SillageReveal Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value71
Category winnerReveal MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
amber77%
leather65%
floral53%
musky42%
aquatic100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
SuedeRaspberryPearOsmanthusStrawberryAmberYlang-YlangBenzoinVetiverDamask RoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
MelonBrandyPearMastic or LentisqueGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgaveSaltSuedeClary Sage
Base5 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesSuede, Pear, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Reveal Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer22
Fall100
Winter78
Day80
Night100
Spring98
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night90
Category winnerReveal MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex50
Women44
Men74
Unisex24
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,866

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Marypierre Julien, Olivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReveal MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kevin Mathys composed Golden Leaf for Tree Of Life in 2024 as a rich, fruit-forward leather composition. The fragrance hits skin with jammy raspberry, ripe pear, and tart strawberry before revealing a supple suede core. It steers away from harsh, smoky tanneries, choosing instead to pair leathery textures with golden …

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Reveal Men by Calvin Klein balances sweet fruitiness with salty, warm undertones. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of melon and ripe pear spiked by boozy brandy, sharp ginger, and herbal mastic. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of agave nectar, mineral salt, soft suede, and clary sage adds an ar…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Leaf or Reveal Men?

Reveal Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Golden Leaf is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Reveal Men is rated 3.94/5 from 1,515 votes. Choose Golden Leaf for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reveal Men for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Leaf or Reveal Men?

Reveal Men lasts longest (Reveal Men 72/100, Golden Leaf 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Leaf or Reveal Men?

Reveal Men projects furthest (Reveal Men 62/100, Golden Leaf 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Leaf and Reveal Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Suede, Pear, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Golden Leaf or Reveal Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reveal Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Leaf is the stronger pick. Golden Leaf suits evening wear; Reveal Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Leaf and Reveal Men?

Golden Leaf features Suede, Raspberry, Pear, Osmanthus and Strawberry. Reveal Men has top notes of Melon, Brandy, Pear and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Agave, Salt, Suede and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver.

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