Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Shake Ambra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elixir

Atralia

4.43198 votes

Rank #619 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Shake Ambra

Al Ambra

4.5511 votes

Rank #43,190 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Shake Ambra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Elixir5/5

Shake Ambra0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElixirAtralia

Shake AmbraAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

sweet74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberBenzoinPineapple

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotMintOrange

Heart

GeraniumLavenderCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#43,190

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atralia Elixir opens with a cool mint and lavender lift, then settles into warm amber, vanilla and tonka with a sweet, slightly spicy feel. Reviews consistently describe a smooth, masculine-leaning dry down, strong projection, and solid cold-weather appeal. If you like rich sweet aromatics and can go easy on sprays, t…

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Shake Ambra is a bright citrus and aromatic amber that starts with grapefruit, bergamot, orange and a juicy pineapple lift, cooled by mint. As it settles, lavender, geranium and cinnamon add a clean, slightly spicy barbershop feel, before turning warmer and sweeter with amber, sandalwood, tonka and vanilla. It reads e…

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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, Elixir or Shake Ambra?

Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 198 votes; Shake Ambra is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shake Ambra for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Shake Ambra?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 77/100, Shake Ambra 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Shake Ambra?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 67/100, Shake Ambra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Shake Ambra smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Elixir or Shake Ambra better for summer or winter?

Shake Ambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Shake Ambra?

Elixir has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Shake Ambra has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.