Fragrance comparison

Raspy Oud vs Aphrodisiac Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Raspy Oud

Aromas de Salazar

2.754 votes

Rank #73,669 WoodyOud

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Aphrodisiac Elixir

Shakira

3.9284 votes

Rank #17,900 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Raspy Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aphrodisiac Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Raspy Oud2/4

Aphrodisiac Elixir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raspy OudAromas de Salazar

Aphrodisiac ElixirShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.92/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRaspy Oud

SillageRaspy Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

animalic80%

fruity70%

white floral60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

green65%

aromatic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySorbetBergamot

Heart

Raspberry LeafTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Cambodian OudAssam OudFir

Top

Red AppleRaspberryRhubarbGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacRoseTuberose

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,669

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAphrodisiac ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raspy Oud opens with a brisk blast of chilled raspberry sorbet and bitter bergamot that hits the nostrils with sharp fruit acidity. As the top notes settle, leafy green raspberry foliage merges with creamy tuberose and white jasmine sambac, softening the initial tart bite. The base relies on heavy Cambodian oud, funky…

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Aphrodisiac Elixir by Shakira is a fruity, sweet fragrance that shifts from crisp red apple and bright raspberry to a warm base of praline and vanilla. Designed for women looking for an easy, playful scent, it wears beautifully during casual spring afternoons and cozy indoor days.

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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, Raspy Oud or Aphrodisiac Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Raspy Oud is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Aphrodisiac Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 84 votes. Choose Raspy Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aphrodisiac Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Raspy Oud or Aphrodisiac Elixir?

Raspy Oud lasts longest (Raspy Oud 100/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspy Oud or Aphrodisiac Elixir?

Raspy Oud projects furthest (Raspy Oud 75/100, Aphrodisiac Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raspy Oud and Aphrodisiac Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Raspy Oud or Aphrodisiac Elixir better for summer or winter?

Raspy Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raspy Oud and Aphrodisiac Elixir?

Raspy Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Sorbet and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry Leaf, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cambodian Oud, Assam Oud and Fir. Aphrodisiac Elixir has top notes of Red Apple, Raspberry, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.