Golden Elixir vs Rutbah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rutbah takes 3 of 4 categories.
Golden ElixirChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RutbahChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Elixir1/4
Rutbah3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rutbah
- Sillage & projection
- Rutbah
- Value for money
- Rutbah
- 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
Golden ElixirRiiffs PerfumesRutbahAdyan by AnfarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 54%Had 0%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
52 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRutbah
SillageRutbah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRutbahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
cinnamon30%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCognacNutmeg
Heart
PralinePlumDatesDry Wood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAgarwood
Top
CinnamonNutmegBergamot
Heart
TuberosePralineDatesMahonial
Base
AkigalawoodTonka BeanAmberwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Praline and Dates. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall77
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
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#25,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#39,320
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGolden ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGolden 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 →Rutbah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Rutbah was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial; base notes are Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Vanilla, Ben…
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, Golden Elixir or Rutbah?
Rutbah takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 71 votes; Rutbah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Golden Elixir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rutbah for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Golden Elixir or Rutbah?
Rutbah lasts longest (Rutbah 85/100, Golden Elixir 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Golden Elixir or Rutbah?
Rutbah projects furthest (Rutbah 75/100, Golden Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Golden Elixir and Rutbah smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Praline and Dates.
Is Golden Elixir or Rutbah better for summer or winter?
Rutbah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Elixir and Rutbah?
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. Rutbah has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vanilla.
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