Fragrance comparison

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla vs Shahoor Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla

Mar e Sol

4.1513 votes

Rank #20,768 VanillaCaramel

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shahoor Elixir

Al Absar

4.35207 votes

Rank #2,316 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shahoor Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla0/5

Shahoor Elixir5/5

Ratings & consensus: Shahoor Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shahoor Elixir
Sillage & projection: Shahoor Elixir
Value for money: Shahoor Elixir
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

Caramel Macadamia & VanillaMar e Sol

Shahoor ElixirAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

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

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityShahoor Elixir

SillageShahoor Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

nutty72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart1-2 hrs

Macadamia

Base3-4 hrs

Vanilla

Top

LemonCaramelRum

Heart

MilkOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer87

Fall88

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Date 25%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mar e Sol Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla delivers an immediate rush of hot caramel poured over roasted nuts. Pure bakery bliss. The macadamia heart brings a rich, savory nutty depth that prevents the sugar from turning into flat syrup. It feels deliciously warm. As the mist settles, cozy vanilla takes over with a soft, p…

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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, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes. Choose Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir lasts longest (Shahoor Elixir 66/100, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir projects furthest (Shahoor Elixir 58/100, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla and Shahoor Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Shahoor Elixir better for summer or winter?

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla and Shahoor Elixir?

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Macadamia, a base of 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.