Fragrance comparison

Anima vs Elvira's Zombie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Anima

Memoize London

3.229 votes

Rank #58,722 OudCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elvira's Zombie takes 2 of 4 categories.

Anima
Choose it for a oud and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elvira's Zombie
Choose it for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anima1/4

Elvira's Zombie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elvira's Zombie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Anima
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elvira's Zombie

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnimaMemoize London

Elvira's ZombieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElvira's Zombie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAnimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

cherry92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Notes

CocainecannabisCherryRed PoppyVanilla BeanTobacco LeafYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Elvira's Zombie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerElvira's ZombieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Anima opens with a sharp, tart cherry note that immediately cuts through a heavy dark background. It quickly settles into a core of agarwood and patchouli, creating a distinctly dry, woody structure rather than a syrupy dessert scent. As the initial fruitiness calms on skin, subtle floral notes of jasmi…

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Demeter Fragrance takes a sharp turn away from ordinary cologne with Elvira's Zombie. You get an immediate flash of tart dark cherry and earthy cannabis right out of the nozzle. The shock value is real. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots into something far cozier than its undead name suggests. Rich tobacco leaf …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anima or Elvira's Zombie?

Elvira's Zombie takes 2 of 4 categories. Anima is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes. Choose Anima for a oud and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elvira's Zombie for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anima or Elvira's Zombie?

Elvira's Zombie lasts longest (Elvira's Zombie 64/100, Anima 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anima or Elvira's Zombie?

Projection is very close: Anima 58/100, Elvira's Zombie 58/100 for sillage.

Do Anima and Elvira's Zombie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Anima or Elvira's Zombie better for summer or winter?

Anima suits day or night wear; Elvira's Zombie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anima and Elvira's Zombie?

Anima has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Elvira's Zombie features Cocaine, cannabis, Cherry, Red Poppy and Vanilla Bean.