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No.86 vs Versailles Elixir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • No.86

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Versailles Elixir

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

No.860/4
Versailles Elixir4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Versailles Elixir
Sillage & projection
Versailles Elixir
Value for money
Versailles Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versailles Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
No.86The Greek Perfumer
Versailles ElixirGaia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
38%Dislike
38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate28
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityVersailles Elixir

SillageVersailles Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value67
Category winnerVersailles ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
aromatic44%
yellow floral30%
vanilla100%
amber90%
powdery80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperVanillaBitter Almond
Heart
FrankincenseNarcissusCinnamon
Base
Palo SantoMadagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAtlas CedarSandalwoodTonka
Notes
Madagascar VanillaVanillaAustralian SandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTuberoseBenzoinAmberFrankincenseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Frankincense, Australian Sandalwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Versailles Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,861

PerfumerAnas Sabrani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersailles ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.86 by The Greek Perfumer hits skin with a sharp crack of black pepper alongside toasted bitter almond and soft vanilla. Perfumer George Papahatzis crafted this extrait concentration fragrance to balance resinous frankincense against warm cinnamon and dry palo santo wood. As the initial spicy fizz subsides, Australi…

Reviews →

Versailles Elixir by Gaia Parfums centers on a rich collision of sweet resins and lush florals. The scent opens with a plush layer of Madagascar vanilla and creamy tuberose, cutting the sweetness with a touch of frankincense. As the blend settles, warm amber and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, powdery base enri…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No.86 or Versailles Elixir?

Versailles Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. No.86 is rated 2.12/5 from 8 votes; Versailles Elixir is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose No.86 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Versailles Elixir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No.86 or Versailles Elixir?

Versailles Elixir lasts longest (Versailles Elixir 80/100, No.86 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No.86 or Versailles Elixir?

Versailles Elixir projects furthest (Versailles Elixir 69/100, No.86 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No.86 and Versailles Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Frankincense, Australian Sandalwood and Sandalwood.

Is No.86 or Versailles Elixir better for summer or winter?

No.86 suits evening wear; Versailles Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.86 and Versailles Elixir?

No.86 has top notes of Black Pepper, Vanilla and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Frankincense, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Palo Santo, Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar. Versailles Elixir features Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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