Shahoor Elixir vs TONKA NOIR
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories.
Shahoor ElixirChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TONKA NOIRChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahoor Elixir1/4
TONKA NOIR3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- TONKA NOIR
- Sillage & projection
- TONKA NOIR
- Value for money
- TONKA NOIR
- 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 AbsarTONKA NOIRAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTONKA NOIR
SillageTONKA NOIR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
amber69%
lactonic61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
cacao61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCaramelRum
Heart
MilkOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoin
Top
VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry
Heart
PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall88
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,580
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#39,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShahoor ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShahoor 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…
Reviews →Tonka Noir by Athena Fragrances opens with sharp lavender, bright cherry, and sweet tonka bean before settling into a lactonic heart of cacao, praline, and warm milk. As the scent matures, amber, caramel, and sandalwood form a dense gourmand base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers cozy warmth without feeling h…
Reviews →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 TONKA NOIR?
TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories. Shahoor Elixir is rated 4.35/5 from 207 votes; TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Shahoor Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shahoor Elixir or TONKA NOIR?
TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Shahoor Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shahoor Elixir or TONKA NOIR?
TONKA NOIR projects furthest (TONKA NOIR 61/100, Shahoor Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shahoor Elixir and TONKA NOIR smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Shahoor Elixir or TONKA NOIR better for summer or winter?
TONKA NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shahoor Elixir and TONKA NOIR?
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. TONKA NOIR has top notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Lavender and Cherry, heart notes of Praline, Cacao, Milk and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Caramel and Musk.
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