Goth Veil vs Le Feu D'Issey Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Goth VeilChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Feu D'Issey LightChoose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Goth Veil2/5
Le Feu D'Issey Light2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Feu D'Issey Light
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Goth Veil
- Sillage & projection
- Goth Veil
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Feu D'Issey Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Goth VeilKevin SchepisLe Feu D'Issey LightIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
4.30/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Feu D'Issey LightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
52%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
844 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGoth Veil
SillageGoth Veil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
musky61%
woody100%
lactonic92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
anis69%
musky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseBourbon PepperRice
Heart
CorianderPink PeonyOrange BlossomRoasted Coffee Beans
Base
CaramelMilkWhite MuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
AniseCoconutMahoganyBergamotRose
Heart
MilkCaramelHortensiaJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodWhite AmberCedar
InformationalShared notesAnise, Caramel, Milk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,791
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Feu D'Issey LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGoth Veil by Kevin Schepis introduces an unusual mix of spicy anise and rice. It settles into a heart of roasted coffee and pink peony, creating a distinctly sweet, lactonic base. This floral fragrance works well for those who prefer their scents with a sharp, gourmand bite, especially during cooler autumn evenings or…
Reviews →Le Feu D'Issey Light opens with a distinctive snap of star anise and bitter bergamot, grounded by heavy mahogany wood. As the top notes clear, a surprising steamed milk accord emerges over soft rose and white jasmine. Sweet caramel and coconut add subtle warmth without pushing the composition into sticky gourmand terr…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Goth Veil or Le Feu D'Issey Light?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Goth Veil is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Le Feu D'Issey Light is rated 4.30/5 from 844 votes. Choose Goth Veil for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Feu D'Issey Light for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Goth Veil or Le Feu D'Issey Light?
Goth Veil lasts longest (Goth Veil 71/100, Le Feu D'Issey Light 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Goth Veil or Le Feu D'Issey Light?
Goth Veil projects furthest (Goth Veil 65/100, Le Feu D'Issey Light 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Goth Veil and Le Feu D'Issey Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Anise, Caramel, Milk and Vanilla.
Is Goth Veil or Le Feu D'Issey Light better for summer or winter?
Goth Veil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goth Veil and Le Feu D'Issey Light?
Goth Veil has top notes of Anise, Bourbon Pepper and Rice, heart notes of Coriander, Pink Peony, Orange Blossom and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Caramel, Milk, White Musk and Vanilla. Le Feu D'Issey Light has top notes of Anise, Coconut, Mahogany and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Caramel, Hortensia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Guaiac Wood.
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