Golden Elixir Reserve vs N.11
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Golden Elixir ReserveChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.11Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Golden Elixir Reserve2/4
N.112/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- N.11
- Sillage & projection
- N.11
- 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 PerfumesN.11CasatiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityN.11
SillageN.11
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGolden Elixir ReserveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet86%
cinnamon72%
vanilla58%
coffee44%
woody30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCognacCoffeeCardamom
Heart
PralineDatesTonka Bean
Base
VanillaAgarwoodMusk
Top20-30 mins
DatesPineappleCardamomRed FruitsCinnamon
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisJasmineCoffeePepperRose
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherIncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coffee, Cardamom and Dates. Durations are only published for N.11, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer7
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night67
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#25,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#51,745
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGolden Elixir ReserveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGolden 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…
Reviews →Casati N.11 opens with a rich, inviting blend of sticky sweet dates, juicy red fruits, and tart pineapple dusted with warm cinnamon and green cardamom. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, an earthy heart emerges, pairing roasted black coffee and delicate iris root with subtle cracks of black pepper. The bas…
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 Reserve or N.11?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Elixir Reserve is rated 4.22/5 from 79 votes; N.11 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Elixir Reserve for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose N.11 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Golden Elixir Reserve or N.11?
N.11 lasts longest (N.11 100/100, Golden Elixir Reserve 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Golden Elixir Reserve or N.11?
N.11 projects furthest (N.11 100/100, Golden Elixir Reserve 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Golden Elixir Reserve and N.11 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coffee, Cardamom and Dates.
Is Golden Elixir Reserve or N.11 better for summer or winter?
N.11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Elixir Reserve and N.11?
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. N.11 has top notes of Dates, Pineapple, Cardamom and Red Fruits, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Coffee and Pepper, a base of Leather, Incense, Sandalwood and White Musk.
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