Golden Elixir Reserve vs Riqqa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Elixir Reserve takes 5 of 7 categories.
Golden Elixir ReserveChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
RiqqaChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Golden Elixir Reserve5/7
Riqqa2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Community sentiment
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Longevity
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Value for money
- Riqqa
- Versatility
- Riqqa
- 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 PerfumesRiqqaArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%
Category winnerGolden Elixir ReserveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
43%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerGolden Elixir ReserveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Elixir Reserve
SillageGolden Elixir Reserve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRiqqaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet86%
cinnamon72%
vanilla58%
coffee44%
woody30%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
cinnamon72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
amber30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCognacCoffeeCardamom
Heart
PralineDatesTonka Bean
Base
VanillaAgarwoodMusk
Top
CinnamonNutmegBergamot
Heart
PralineDatesTuberoseLily
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAgarwoodBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Praline, Dates and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer7
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer10
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night94
Category winnerRiqqaMost 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#26,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Riqqa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon and grated nutmeg, lifted briefly by citrus bergamot. The heart quickly pushes rich dates and praline forward, wrapping heavy sweetness around soft floral notes of tuberose and lily. As it dries down over several hours, the scent settles into a thick base o…
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 Riqqa?
Golden Elixir Reserve takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Elixir Reserve is rated 4.22/5 from 79 votes; Riqqa is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Golden Elixir Reserve for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Riqqa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Golden Elixir Reserve or Riqqa?
Golden Elixir Reserve lasts longest (Golden Elixir Reserve 84/100, Riqqa 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Golden Elixir Reserve or Riqqa?
Golden Elixir Reserve projects furthest (Golden Elixir Reserve 76/100, Riqqa 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Golden Elixir Reserve and Riqqa smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Praline, Dates and Tonka Bean.
Is Golden Elixir Reserve or Riqqa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Riqqa is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Elixir Reserve is the stronger pick. Riqqa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Elixir Reserve and Riqqa?
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. Riqqa has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Agarwood and Benzoin.
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