Golden Elixir Reserve vs Zaya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Elixir Reserve takes 4 of 7 categories.
Golden Elixir ReserveChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
ZayaChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Elixir Reserve4/7
Zaya3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaya
- Community sentiment
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Longevity
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Value for money
- Golden Elixir Reserve
- Versatility
- Zaya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Golden Elixir ReserveRiiffs PerfumesZayaParfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerZayaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
69%Love
15%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
113 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 winnerGolden Elixir ReserveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet86%
cinnamon72%
vanilla58%
coffee44%
woody30%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
cinnamon69%
honey61%
Scent match58%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
Top15-30 mins
CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean
Base8-12 hrs
Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cognac, Praline and Dates. Durations are only published for Zaya, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer7
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerZayaMost 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#10,310
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerZayaHigher 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 →Parfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …
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 Zaya?
Golden Elixir Reserve takes 4 of 7 categories. Golden Elixir Reserve is rated 4.22/5 from 79 votes; Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes. Choose Golden Elixir Reserve for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Golden Elixir Reserve or Zaya?
Golden Elixir Reserve lasts longest (Golden Elixir Reserve 84/100, Zaya 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Golden Elixir Reserve or Zaya?
Golden Elixir Reserve projects furthest (Golden Elixir Reserve 76/100, Zaya 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Golden Elixir Reserve and Zaya smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cognac, Praline and Dates.
Is Golden Elixir Reserve or Zaya better for summer or winter?
For summer, Golden Elixir Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Elixir Reserve is the stronger pick. Zaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Elixir Reserve and Zaya?
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. Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood.
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