Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Amber Elite

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amber Elite

LANSY

5.001 votes

Rank #49,225 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Elite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cancer
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amber Elite
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Cancer1/4

Amber Elite3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Elite
Sillage & projection: Amber Elite
Value for money: Cancer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Amber EliteLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

20%Like

27%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber Elite

SillageAmber Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangDavanaVanilla BeanWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCardamomOlibanumGinger

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusTuberoseSaffronJasmineDavanaOrris

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVanillaVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Davana. Durations are only published for Cancer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cancer by Demeter Fragrance takes an unexpected route for a zodiac scent. Instead of watery or aquatic notes, it serves up a sunlit floral aromatic blend. The first spray releases a noticeable burst of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes, revealing lush ylang-ylang paired with fruity, wine-like davana.…

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Amber Elite opens with a bright mix of bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into creamy white florals over a warm amber, vanilla, tonka, and resin base. It reads rich but lively, with a spicy citrus lift that keeps the sweeter base from feeling heavy. This is likely to suit someone 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cancer or Amber Elite?

Amber Elite takes 3 of 4 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Amber Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amber Elite for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Amber Elite?

Amber Elite lasts longest (Amber Elite 60/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Amber Elite?

Amber Elite projects furthest (Amber Elite 50/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Amber Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.

Is Cancer or Amber Elite better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear; Amber Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Amber Elite?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Amber Elite has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Tuberose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vanilla and Vetiver.