Versailles Elixir vs No.86
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versailles Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Versailles ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No.86Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Versailles Elixir4/4
No.860/4
- 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
Versailles ElixirGaia ParfumsNo.86The Greek PerfumerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
2.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
13%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
38%Dislike
38%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersailles Elixir
SillageVersailles Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVersailles ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber90%
powdery80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
aromatic44%
yellow floral30%
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 = sharedNotes
Madagascar VanillaVanillaAustralian SandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTuberoseBenzoinAmberFrankincenseMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black PepperVanillaBitter Almond
Heart
FrankincenseNarcissusCinnamon
Base
Palo SantoMadagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAtlas CedarSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Versailles Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
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#64,861
PerfumerAnas Sabrani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVersailles ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersailles 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…
Reviews →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 →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, Versailles Elixir or No.86?
Versailles Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Versailles Elixir is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; No.86 is rated 2.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Versailles Elixir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No.86 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Versailles Elixir or No.86?
Versailles Elixir lasts longest (Versailles Elixir 80/100, No.86 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versailles Elixir or No.86?
Versailles Elixir projects furthest (Versailles Elixir 69/100, No.86 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versailles Elixir and No.86 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Frankincense.
Is Versailles Elixir or No.86 better for summer or winter?
Versailles Elixir suits evening wear; No.86 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versailles Elixir and No.86?
Versailles Elixir features Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.
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