Kashan Elixir vs Pierre de Velay No. 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kashan Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Kashan ElixirChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kashan Elixir3/4
Pierre de Velay No. 561/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kashan Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Kashan Elixir
- Value for money
- Kashan Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kashan ElixirYANIPierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.59/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
72%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKashan Elixir
SillageKashan Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKashan ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea waterBergamotPepperGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronVioletGinger
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron and Violet. Durations are only published for Kashan Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
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#43,647
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,593
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKashan Elixir by YANI brings together salty sea water, bright grapefruit, and rich vanilla in a bold, modern formula. The opening hits with a brisk splash of ocean spray and cracked pepper, waking up your senses before settling into a warm heart of saffron and powdery violet. As the day goes on, smooth sandalwood and …
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 56 wears like a polished spicy chypre with a floral heart and a dark woody base. It opens bright with bergamot and lavender, then settles into rose, ylang-ylang, saffron, leather, oakmoss and soft oud. It feels rich and layered rather than loud for the sake of it. If you like classic structure but …
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, Kashan Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Kashan Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashan Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Kashan Elixir for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kashan Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Kashan Elixir lasts longest (Kashan Elixir 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kashan Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Kashan Elixir projects furthest (Kashan Elixir 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kashan Elixir and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron and Violet.
Is Kashan Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?
Kashan Elixir suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kashan Elixir and Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Kashan Elixir has top notes of Sea water, Bergamot, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Pierre de Velay No. 56 has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, May Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Oakmoss and Orris Root.
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