Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Badawï

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Badawï

Atelier Vesper

3.9729 votes

Rank #49,125 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badawï takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cancer
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Badawï
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cancer1/5

Badawï4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

BadawïAtelier Vesper

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerBadawïRating 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

41%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBadawï

SillageBadawï

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

CardamomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart

ImmortelleBenzoinDavana

Base

PatchouliTobaccoMuskWhite OudCedar

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

Spring27

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadawïHigher 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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Badawï opens with sharp green cardamom and crushed pink pepper before settling into a warm core of immortelle and herbal davana. The fragrance shifts from a prickly spice kick to a rich, resinous hum where sweet tobacco leaf, earthy patchouli, and clean white oud anchor the dry-down. Designed for cold crisp air and l…

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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 Badawï?

Badawï takes 4 of 5 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Badawï is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Badawï for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Badawï?

Badawï lasts longest (Badawï 79/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Badawï?

Badawï projects furthest (Badawï 54/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Badawï smell similar?

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

Is Cancer or Badawï better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear; Badawï suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Badawï?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Badawï has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Immortelle, Benzoin and Davana, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Musk and White Oud.