Fragrance comparison

Gold Elixir vs La Spezia Lime

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Elixir

Ormonde Jayne

4.1244 votes

Rank #9,863 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

La Spezia Lime

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,513 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Spezia Lime
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Gold Elixir1/1

La Spezia Lime0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ElixirOrmonde Jayne

La Spezia LimeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

metallic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

metallic58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantCalabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla BeanMoss

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSaffronLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Calabrian bergamot. Durations are only published for La Spezia Lime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall78

Winter100

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,863

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#70,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Elixir opens with a tart blackcurrant and geranium bite, quickly turning warmer as black pepper and saffron come forward. The floral heart is spicy rather than soft, with rose and jasmine sitting over patchouli, musk, moss and a light vanilla bean warmth. It suits someone who likes bold, sour-spicy florals with a…

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La Spezia Lime by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp Mediterranean citrus and unexpected spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lime and sparkling Calabrian bergamot, delivering an immediate wave of tart freshness. Soon after, warm spicy saffron enters the picture, joined by dry…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gold Elixir and La Spezia Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Calabrian bergamot.

Is Gold Elixir or La Spezia Lime better for summer or winter?

Gold Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Elixir and La Spezia Lime?

Gold Elixir has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla Bean and Moss. La Spezia Lime features Calabrian bergamot, Saffron and Lime.