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Shahoor Elixir vs Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

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

Updated 244 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.

  • Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shahoor Elixir5/7
Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force2/7
Ratings & consensus
Shahoor Elixir
Community sentiment
Shahoor Elixir
Longevity
Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Sillage & projection
Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
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
Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%
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

35%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

SillageShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value33
Category winnerShahoor ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
amber69%
lactonic61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%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
Top15-30 mins
LavenderMintBergamotFruity and Spicy NotesGreen NotesCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliCaramelHoneyMilkCedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeTonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer87
Fall88
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring13
Summer13
Fall56
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerShahoor ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#21,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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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 Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Shahoor Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes; Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shahoor Elixir or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force lasts longest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 82/100, Shahoor Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shahoor Elixir or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force projects furthest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 79/100, Shahoor Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahoor Elixir and Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Shahoor Elixir or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shahoor Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is the stronger pick. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahoor Elixir and Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

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. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.

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