Fragrance comparison

Aphrodisiac Elixir vs Decisions, Decisions

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Aphrodisiac Elixir

Shakira

3.9284 votes

Rank #16,312 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Decisions, Decisions

Imaginary Authors

3.55183 votes

Rank #9,570 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decisions, Decisions takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aphrodisiac Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Decisions, Decisions
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aphrodisiac Elixir3/7

Decisions, Decisions4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodisiac ElixirShakira

Decisions, DecisionsImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

35%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDecisions, Decisions

SillageDecisions, Decisions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

green65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleRaspberryRhubarbGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacRoseTuberose

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

LabdanumTuberoseGeraniumJasmine SambacRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose. 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–

Spring54

Summer22

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night85

Category winnerDecisions, DecisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,570

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerDecisions, DecisionsHigher 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.

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Decisions, Decisions is a bold amber floral with tuberose at the centre, wrapped in sticky labdanum, fizzy sarsaparilla and a raspberry sweetness that can read like root beer, honey or bubblegum depending on your skin. It wears warm, resinous and slightly offbeat. This suits someone who enjoys eccentric white florals …

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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, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Decisions, Decisions?

Decisions, Decisions takes 4 of 7 categories. Aphrodisiac Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 84 votes; Decisions, Decisions is rated 3.55/5 from 183 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Decisions, Decisions for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Decisions, Decisions?

Decisions, Decisions lasts longest (Decisions, Decisions 70/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Decisions, Decisions?

Projection is very close: Decisions, Decisions 58/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 56/100 for sillage.

Do Aphrodisiac Elixir and Decisions, Decisions smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose.

Is Aphrodisiac Elixir or Decisions, Decisions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Elixir and Decisions, Decisions?

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. Decisions, Decisions features Labdanum, Tuberose, Geranium, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry.