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Rima XI vs Versailles Elixir

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

Updated 1,275 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rima XI

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Versailles Elixir

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

Rima XI1/4
Versailles Elixir3/4
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
Rima XI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rima XICarner Barcelona
Versailles ElixirGaia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 1,269 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
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
35%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,269 votes

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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityVersailles Elixir

SillageVersailles Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value67
Category winnerVersailles ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
woody60%
powdery50%
vanilla100%
amber90%
powdery80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomSaffronBlack PepperMint
Heart
Ceylon CinnamonIndonesian NutmegCorianderIndian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVirginian CedarMusk
Notes
Madagascar VanillaVanillaAustralian SandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTuberoseBenzoinAmberFrankincenseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex51
Women40
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,768

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,861

PerfumerAnas Sabrani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRima XIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rima XI by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Rima XI was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Mint; middle notes are Ceylon Cinnamon, Indonesian Nutmeg, Coriander and Indian Jasmine; base notes are Madagas…

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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, Rima XI or Versailles Elixir?

Versailles Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Rima XI is rated 4.04/5 from 1,269 votes; Versailles Elixir is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rima XI for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Rima XI or Versailles Elixir?

Versailles Elixir lasts longest (Versailles Elixir 80/100, Rima XI 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rima XI or Versailles Elixir?

Versailles Elixir projects furthest (Versailles Elixir 69/100, Rima XI 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rima XI and Versailles Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Rima XI or Versailles Elixir better for summer or winter?

Versailles Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rima XI and Versailles Elixir?

Rima XI has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Indonesian Nutmeg, Coriander and Indian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. Versailles Elixir features Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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