Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Shahoor Elixir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shahoor Elixir

Al Absar

4.35207 votes

Rank #2,532 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahoor Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Incubus3/5

Shahoor Elixir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Incubus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incubus
Sillage & projection: Incubus
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

IncubusIkiryō

Shahoor ElixirAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.35/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerIncubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesCaramelBenzoinCopahu BalmIso E SuperVanillaMapleMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCaramelRum

Heart

MilkOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Incubus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall88

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incubus by Ikiryō is an intense woody amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and dark edible sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cloves before developing into a dense core of caramel, maple syrup, and sweet benzoin resin. Underneath the sugary warmth, woody Iso E Super, copahu balm, cashmeran, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incubus or Shahoor Elixir?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Shahoor Elixir?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Shahoor Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Shahoor Elixir?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Shahoor Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Shahoor Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Shahoor Elixir better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Shahoor Elixir?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. 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.