Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Shahoor Elixir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

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36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Shahoor Elixir

Al Absar

4.35207 votes

Rank #2,266 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shahoor Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lemon Pie0/7

Shahoor Elixir7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon PieZara

Shahoor ElixirAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

59%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityShahoor Elixir

SillageShahoor Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

LemonCaramelRum

Heart

MilkOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall88

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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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, Lemon Pie or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir lasts longest (Shahoor Elixir 66/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Shahoor Elixir?

Shahoor Elixir projects furthest (Shahoor Elixir 58/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Pie and Shahoor Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Shahoor Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. For winter, Shahoor Elixir is the stronger pick. Lemon Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Shahoor Elixir?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. 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.