ASHY WOOD vs Golden Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
ASHY WOODChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Golden ElixirChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ASHY WOOD1/4
Golden Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Golden Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- ASHY WOOD
- Value for money
- Golden Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ASHY WOODAnfar LondonGolden ElixirRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.24/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Elixir
SillageASHY WOOD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGolden ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
cinnamon30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacOakmossSeaweedHedione
Heart
AgarwoodCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliPralineTonka BeanAmberSandalwood
Top
CinnamonCognacNutmeg
Heart
PralinePlumDatesDry Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAgarwood
InformationalShared notesCognac, Agarwood, Cinnamon and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall77
Winter100
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#44,529
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGolden ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotASHY WOOD by Anfar London opens with a boozy splash of cognac, backed by earthy oakmoss and a sharp marine twitch of seaweed. As the liquid settles on skin, warm cinnamon and sweet orange blossom wrap around dark agarwood. The base stays heavy and grounded for hours through patchouli, rich praline, tonka bean, and dry…
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, ASHY WOOD or Golden Elixir?
Golden Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. ASHY WOOD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Golden Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 71 votes. Choose ASHY WOOD for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Golden Elixir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, ASHY WOOD or Golden Elixir?
Golden Elixir lasts longest (Golden Elixir 77/100, ASHY WOOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ASHY WOOD or Golden Elixir?
ASHY WOOD projects furthest (ASHY WOOD 75/100, Golden Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ASHY WOOD and Golden Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Agarwood, Cinnamon and Praline.
Is ASHY WOOD or Golden Elixir better for summer or winter?
ASHY WOOD suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ASHY WOOD and Golden Elixir?
ASHY WOOD has top notes of Cognac, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Hedione, heart notes of Agarwood, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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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