Fragrance comparison

Abraço vs Shahoor Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.84115 votes

Rank #17,971 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Shahoor Elixir

Al Absar

4.35207 votes

Rank #2,343 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Abraço
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shahoor Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Abraço0/7

Shahoor Elixir7/7

Ratings & consensus: Shahoor Elixir
Community sentiment: Shahoor Elixir
Longevity: Shahoor Elixir
Sillage & projection: Shahoor Elixir
Value for money: Shahoor Elixir
Versatility: Shahoor Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shahoor Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

Shahoor ElixirAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%

4.35/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerShahoor ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

59%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityShahoor Elixir

SillageShahoor Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Fruity Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base3-4 hrs

VanillaMilkMuskWoody Notes

Top

LemonCaramelRum

Heart

MilkOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk and Musk. Durations are only published for Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer87

Fall88

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 17%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,971

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Au Brésil Abraço opens with a cheerful splash of sweet fruity notes that instantly suggests ripe peaches and sugared berries. The opening alcohol flashes away within seconds. Soon after, gentle floral notes weave into an exceptionally cozy heart of warm milk and fluffy vanilla. It does not smell like heavy …

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Shahoor Elixir is a bright, dessert-leaning citrus gourmand that many people buy as an affordable alternative to Dolce and Gabbana Devotion. Expect a lemony opening that can read like candied zest, then a creamy milk and orange blossom heart, settling into vanilla, amber and benzoin. On some skin the lemon can start s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abraço or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories. Abraço is rated 3.84/5 from 115 votes; Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes. Choose Abraço for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abraço or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir lasts longest (Shahoor Elixir 66/100, Abraço 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir projects furthest (Shahoor Elixir 58/100, Abraço 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço and Shahoor Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk and Musk.

Is Abraço or Shahoor Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shahoor Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Shahoor Elixir is the stronger pick. Abraço suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço and Shahoor Elixir?

Abraço has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Woody Notes. Shahoor Elixir has top notes of Lemon, Caramel and Rum, heart notes of Milk and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.