Fragrance comparison

Aphrodisiac Elixir vs Nuit de la Tentation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aphrodisiac Elixir

Shakira

3.9284 votes

Rank #17,900 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit de la Tentation

Maïssa Parfums

3.3327 votes

Rank #67,326 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodisiac Elixir 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.
Nuit de la Tentation
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aphrodisiac Elixir4/7

Nuit de la Tentation3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aphrodisiac Elixir
Community sentiment: Aphrodisiac Elixir
Longevity: Nuit de la Tentation
Sillage & projection: Nuit de la Tentation
Value for money: Aphrodisiac Elixir
Versatility: Nuit de la Tentation
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

Nuit de la TentationMaïssa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

33%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

22%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNuit de la Tentation

SillageNuit de la Tentation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

green65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

rose77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleRaspberryRhubarbGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacRoseTuberose

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top45 minutes

RaspberryRhubarbTangerineBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisMay RoseJasmine SambacOsmanthus

Base6 to 8 hours

AmbroxanCedarMadagascar VanillaMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Nuit de la Tentation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNuit de la TentationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#67,326

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

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.

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Nuit de la Tentation by Maïssa Parfums is a bold floral fruity fragrance built around a contrast of sharp fruits and rich base notes. It starts with a lively burst of raspberry, tart rhubarb, tangerine, grapefruit, and sweet blackcurrant syrup, spiced gently by pink pepper and bergamot. As the opening settles, the hea…

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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 Nuit de la Tentation?

Aphrodisiac Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Aphrodisiac Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 84 votes; Nuit de la Tentation is rated 3.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nuit de la Tentation for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Nuit de la Tentation?

Nuit de la Tentation lasts longest (Nuit de la Tentation 73/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Elixir or Nuit de la Tentation?

Projection is very close: Nuit de la Tentation 58/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 56/100 for sillage.

Do Aphrodisiac Elixir and Nuit de la Tentation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Aphrodisiac Elixir or Nuit de la Tentation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit de la Tentation is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de la Tentation is the stronger pick. Nuit de la Tentation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Elixir and Nuit de la Tentation?

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. Nuit de la Tentation has top notes of Raspberry, Rhubarb, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, May Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Osmanthus, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.