Kashan Elixir vs Sacred Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kashan Elixir3/4
Sacred Flame1/4
- 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
- Sacred Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kashan ElixirYANISacred FlameArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
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
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
261 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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery
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
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Grapefruit 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
Spring50
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#43,571
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher 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 →Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…
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 Sacred Flame?
Kashan Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashan Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 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 Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Kashan Elixir or Sacred Flame?
They last about the same: Kashan Elixir 80/100, Sacred Flame 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kashan Elixir or Sacred Flame?
Kashan Elixir projects furthest (Kashan Elixir 75/100, Sacred Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kashan Elixir and Sacred Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet.
Is Kashan Elixir or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?
Kashan Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kashan Elixir and Sacred Flame?
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. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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