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Aphrodisiac Elixir vs Art1920

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodisiac Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aphrodisiac Elixir

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Art1920

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aphrodisiac Elixir3/5
Art19202/5
Ratings & consensus
Aphrodisiac Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Art1920
Sillage & projection
Art1920
Value for money
Aphrodisiac Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aphrodisiac Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aphrodisiac ElixirShakira
Art1920Bois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

84 votes

30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageArt1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value57
Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
citrus83%
white floral74%
green65%
aromatic56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red AppleRaspberryRhubarbGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacRoseTuberose
Base
PralineVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,500

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodisiac Elixir by Shakira is a fruity, sweet fragrance that shifts from crisp red apple and bright raspberry to a warm base of praline and vanilla. Designed for women looking for an easy, playful scent, it wears beautifully during casual spring afternoons and cozy indoor days.

Reviews →

Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Art1920?

Aphrodisiac Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Aphrodisiac Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 84 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Art1920?

Art1920 lasts longest (Art1920 65/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Art1920?

Art1920 projects furthest (Art1920 59/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodisiac Elixir and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Aphrodisiac Elixir or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Elixir and Art1920?

Aphrodisiac Elixir has top notes of Red Apple, Raspberry, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.

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