Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs Rika

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

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67%scent match

Closely related

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #38,785 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fashionably London Elixir5/7

Rika1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably London ElixirZara

RikaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London Elixir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Musk

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerRikaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#38,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Fashionably London Elixir opens with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense, velvety red rose and dewy peony petals. Created in collaboration with Jo Malone, this concentration thickens the breezy profile of the original eau de parfum by grounding the floral heart in deep red musk and dry wood…

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Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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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, Fashionably London Elixir or Rika?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or Rika?

Fashionably London Elixir lasts longest (Fashionably London Elixir 79/100, Rika 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or Rika?

Projection is very close: Fashionably London Elixir 72/100, Rika 72/100 for sillage.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and Rika smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or Rika better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rika is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashionably London Elixir is the stronger pick. Rika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and Rika?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.