A.E.O.M. vs Golden Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
A.E.O.M.Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden ElixirChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
A.E.O.M.3/7
Golden Elixir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Golden Elixir
- Longevity
- A.E.O.M.
- Sillage & projection
- A.E.O.M.
- Value for money
- Golden Elixir
- Versatility
- A.E.O.M.
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A.E.O.M.Aura PerfumeGolden ElixirRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
4.24/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
Category winnerGolden ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerGolden ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA.E.O.M.
SillageA.E.O.M.
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGolden ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
cinnamon30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
CinnamonCognacNutmeg
Heart
PralinePlumDatesDry Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAgarwood
InformationalShared notesCognac, Dates, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer21
Fall97
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall77
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA.E.O.M.Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,388
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGolden ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…
Reviews →Golden Elixir opens with a warm hit of cinnamon, cognac and nutmeg, then settles into a sweet plum-praline core with dates and dry woods underneath. The overall effect is rich, smooth and clearly gourmand. It wears best in cooler weather, especially evenings or dressier casual settings. If you enjoy deep vanilla-tonka…
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, A.E.O.M. or Golden Elixir?
Golden Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Golden Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 71 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Elixir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A.E.O.M. or Golden Elixir?
A.E.O.M. lasts longest (A.E.O.M. 80/100, Golden Elixir 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Golden Elixir?
Projection is very close: A.E.O.M. 70/100, Golden Elixir 69/100 for sillage.
Do A.E.O.M. and Golden Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Dates, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
Is A.E.O.M. or Golden Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, A.E.O.M. is the stronger pick. For winter, A.E.O.M. is the stronger pick. A.E.O.M. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Golden Elixir?
A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Golden Elixir has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac and Nutmeg, heart notes of Praline, Plum, Dates and Dry Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Agarwood.
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