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Shahoor Elixir vs Amberlicious

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

Updated 273 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Shahoor Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Amberlicious

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shahoor Elixir5/7
Amberlicious2/7
Ratings & consensus
Shahoor Elixir
Community sentiment
Shahoor Elixir
Longevity
Amberlicious
Sillage & projection
Amberlicious
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
Shahoor ElixirAl Absar
AmberliciousThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerShahoor ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

69%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious

SillageAmberlicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value79
Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
amber69%
lactonic61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
cinnamon69%
honey61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonCaramelRum
Heart
MilkOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin
Notes
CinnamonHoneyAmberRumVanillaCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumSesameBenzoinMuskWhite Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Vanilla 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
Spring100
Summer87
Fall88
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer4
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men17
Unisex71
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#4,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amberlicious by The Dua Brand leans heavily into warm spicy and amber accords. It pairs a boozy rum opening with a deep honey and cinnamon heart, settling into a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting presence that projects well throughout a chilly …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shahoor Elixir or Amberlicious?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes; Amberlicious is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Amberlicious for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shahoor Elixir or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious lasts longest (Amberlicious 86/100, Shahoor Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shahoor Elixir or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious projects furthest (Amberlicious 79/100, Shahoor Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahoor Elixir and Amberlicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Shahoor Elixir or Amberlicious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shahoor Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Amberlicious is the stronger pick. Amberlicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahoor Elixir and Amberlicious?

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. Amberlicious features Cinnamon, Honey, Amber, Rum and Vanilla.

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