Apello Smaragd vs Shahoor Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shahoor Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.
Apello SmaragdChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shahoor ElixirChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Apello Smaragd0/1
Shahoor Elixir1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shahoor Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Apello SmaragdJean-Pierre SandShahoor ElixirAl AbsarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.35/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
59%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
amber69%
lactonic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGingerRose
Base
SandalwoodLicoriceCardamomVanillaBenzoinCaramelAmberMilk
Top
LemonCaramelRum
Heart
MilkOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer87
Fall88
Winter65
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#75,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,580
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApello Smaragd by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by a ripe raspberry accent. As the crisp citrus settles on skin, a dense floral heart of orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine emerges, spiked with a light kick of fresh ginger. The transition from frui…
Reviews →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…
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.
Do Apello Smaragd and Shahoor Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Apello Smaragd or Shahoor Elixir better for summer or winter?
Apello Smaragd suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apello Smaragd and Shahoor Elixir?
Apello Smaragd has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Licorice, Cardamom and Vanilla. 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.
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