Amphorae 17 vs Versailles Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versailles Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amphorae 17Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Versailles ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amphorae 171/4
Versailles Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Versailles Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Versailles Elixir
- Value for money
- Versailles Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amphorae 17
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amphorae 17XerjoffVersailles ElixirGaia ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
33%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersailles Elixir
SillageVersailles Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVersailles ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
amber90%
powdery80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeavesAmberDavana
Heart
MyrrhIncenseBenzoin
Base
Australian SandalwoodMuskMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean
Notes
Madagascar VanillaVanillaAustralian SandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTuberoseBenzoinAmberFrankincenseMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Benzoin, Australian Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Versailles Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
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#25,490
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#64,861
PerfumerAnas Sabrani
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmphorae 17Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmphorae 17 opens with a thick burst of davana and green violet leaves before settling into heavy myrrh and benzoin. Xerjoff built this pure perfume oil around warm amber and dark resinous facets. It stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings, offering quiet warmth rather than loud projection.
Reviews →Versailles Elixir by Gaia Parfums centers on a rich collision of sweet resins and lush florals. The scent opens with a plush layer of Madagascar vanilla and creamy tuberose, cutting the sweetness with a touch of frankincense. As the blend settles, warm amber and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, powdery base enri…
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, Amphorae 17 or Versailles Elixir?
Versailles Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amphorae 17 is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Versailles Elixir is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amphorae 17 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Versailles Elixir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amphorae 17 or Versailles Elixir?
Versailles Elixir lasts longest (Versailles Elixir 80/100, Amphorae 17 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amphorae 17 or Versailles Elixir?
Versailles Elixir projects furthest (Versailles Elixir 69/100, Amphorae 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amphorae 17 and Versailles Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Amphorae 17 or Versailles Elixir better for summer or winter?
Amphorae 17 suits evening wear; Versailles Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amphorae 17 and Versailles Elixir?
Amphorae 17 has top notes of Violet Leaves, Amber and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Benzoin, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Versailles Elixir features Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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