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Shahoor Elixir vs Belle Suzette

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Shahoor Elixir

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

  • Belle Suzette

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shahoor Elixir3/5
Belle Suzette2/5
Ratings & consensus
Shahoor Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Belle Suzette
Sillage & projection
Belle Suzette
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
Shahoor ElixirAl Absar
Belle SuzetteMaison Eau de Couture
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
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

50%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBelle Suzette

SillageBelle Suzette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value54
Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
amber69%
lactonic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
salty61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonCaramelRum
Heart
MilkOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin
Top
Sweet OrangeButterBitter OrangeMandarinPancakeLemonRum
Heart
Clary SageImmortelleYlang-YlangIndian JasmineFrangipaniIris
Base
SaltGuaiac WoodVanillaCaramelPeru BalsamCedarTonka BeanMilk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Caramel, Rum and Milk. 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–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#23,499

PerfumerKatell Plisson

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Belle Suzette by Maison Eau de Couture smells like citrus poured over warm crepes. It starts with sweet orange, bitter orange, and mandarin, then dries down to a rich base of melted butter, vanilla, caramel, and Peru balsam. The woody backbone of cedarwood and guaiac wood makes it unisex, fitting cool weather.

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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 Belle Suzette?

Shahoor Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes; Belle Suzette is rated 3.73/5 from 23 votes. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Belle Suzette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shahoor Elixir or Belle Suzette?

Belle Suzette lasts longest (Belle Suzette 82/100, Shahoor Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shahoor Elixir or Belle Suzette?

Belle Suzette projects furthest (Belle Suzette 68/100, Shahoor Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahoor Elixir and Belle Suzette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Caramel, Rum and Milk.

Is Shahoor Elixir or Belle Suzette better for summer or winter?

Belle Suzette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahoor Elixir and Belle Suzette?

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. Belle Suzette has top notes of Sweet Orange, Butter, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Indian Jasmine, a base of Salt, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Caramel.

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