Fragrance comparison

Shahoor Elixir vs Ruby Chocolate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shahoor Elixir

Al Absar

4.35207 votes

Rank #2,580 CitrusVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Chocolate

Everything Pink!

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,454 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Shahoor Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ruby Chocolate
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shahoor Elixir5/5

Ruby Chocolate0/5

Ratings & consensus: Shahoor Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shahoor Elixir
Sillage & projection: Shahoor Elixir
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

Ruby ChocolateEverything Pink!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

14%Love

50%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShahoor Elixir

SillageShahoor Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value53

Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

caramel65%

chocolate48%

vanilla30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, lactonic and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCaramelRum

Heart

MilkOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

MilkCaramel

Heart2-3 hrs

White ChocolateOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

PralineVanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Ruby Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall88

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#60,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ruby Chocolate by Everything Pink! smells like melted caramel poured over warm milk and sweet white chocolate. It opens with an airy splash of steamed milk and buttery caramel before settling into a soft floral heart of orchid. As the fragrance dries down, rich praline, cozy vanilla, and warm benzoin anchor the base w…

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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, Shahoor Elixir or Ruby Chocolate?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes; Ruby Chocolate is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ruby Chocolate for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shahoor Elixir or Ruby Chocolate?

Shahoor Elixir lasts longest (Shahoor Elixir 66/100, Ruby Chocolate 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shahoor Elixir or Ruby Chocolate?

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

Do Shahoor Elixir and Ruby Chocolate smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Shahoor Elixir or Ruby Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Ruby Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahoor Elixir and Ruby Chocolate?

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. Ruby Chocolate has top notes of Milk and Caramel, heart notes of White Chocolate and Orchid, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.