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Gold Elixir vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Gold Elixir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sin Of Heaven

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Elixir3/5
Sin Of Heaven2/5
Ratings & consensus
Sin Of Heaven
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gold Elixir
Sillage & projection
Gold Elixir
Value for money
Sin Of Heaven
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
Sin Of HeavenProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
Category winnerSin Of HeavenRating 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

63%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityGold Elixir

SillageGold Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value66
Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
metallic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and woody

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
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf
Base6 to 10 hours
IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Sin Of Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer78
Fall78
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring58
Summer15
Fall100
Winter81
Day48
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
Men59
Unisex38
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,092

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,771

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Sin Of Heaven by Proad is a dense woody spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron before settling into an unconventional core of ink, rum, rose, and green fig leaf. The dry-down leans dark and comforting, revealing rich layers of incense, l…

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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.

Which is better, Gold Elixir or Sin Of Heaven?

Gold Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Elixir is rated 4.12/5 from 44 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Gold Elixir for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Elixir or Sin Of Heaven?

Gold Elixir lasts longest (Gold Elixir 84/100, Sin Of Heaven 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Elixir or Sin Of Heaven?

Gold Elixir projects furthest (Gold Elixir 73/100, Sin Of Heaven 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Elixir and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Gold Elixir or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

Gold Elixir suits evening wear; Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Elixir and Sin Of Heaven?

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. Sin Of Heaven has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Rum, Black Currant and Ink, a base of Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.

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