Fragrance comparison

Golden Elixir Reserve vs Bara Coffee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Elixir Reserve

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2279 votes

Rank #25,625 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Bara Coffee

Adyan by Anfar

4.717 votes

Rank #42,875 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Elixir Reserve takes 4 of 4 categories.

Golden Elixir Reserve
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bara Coffee
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Golden Elixir Reserve4/4

Bara Coffee0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Elixir ReserveRiiffs Perfumes

Bara CoffeeAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityGolden Elixir Reserve

SillageGolden Elixir Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGolden Elixir ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet86%

cinnamon72%

vanilla58%

coffee44%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

coffee61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCognacCoffeeCardamom

Heart

PralineDatesTonka Bean

Base

VanillaAgarwoodMusk

Top

CardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

PralineCandied FruitsWhite Flowers

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinCoffeeMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coffee, Cardamom 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 season

Spring21

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,875

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Elixir ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Elixir Reserve is a dense, sweet-spiced gourmand with cinnamon, cardamom, coffee and cognac up top, then a richer core of praline, dates and tonka. It opens warm and boozy, then settles into a creamy vanilla-oud base with a soft musky trail. This reads best in cool weather and evening wear. If you enjoy bold, s…

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Bara Coffee by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bara Coffee was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger; middle notes are Praline, Candied Fruits and White Flowers; base notes are Tonka Bea…

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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, Golden Elixir Reserve or Bara Coffee?

Golden Elixir Reserve takes 4 of 4 categories. Golden Elixir Reserve is rated 4.22/5 from 79 votes; Bara Coffee is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Golden Elixir Reserve for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bara Coffee for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Elixir Reserve or Bara Coffee?

Golden Elixir Reserve lasts longest (Golden Elixir Reserve 84/100, Bara Coffee 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Elixir Reserve or Bara Coffee?

Golden Elixir Reserve projects furthest (Golden Elixir Reserve 76/100, Bara Coffee 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Elixir Reserve and Bara Coffee smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coffee, Cardamom and Praline.

Is Golden Elixir Reserve or Bara Coffee better for summer or winter?

Bara Coffee suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Elixir Reserve and Bara Coffee?

Golden Elixir Reserve has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Coffee and Cardamom, heart notes of Praline, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood and Musk. Bara Coffee has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Praline, Candied Fruits and White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Coffee.