Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Dancing Notes

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Dancing Notes

The Dua Brand

2.333 votes

Rank #67,625 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cancer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cancer
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dancing Notes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Cancer4/5

Dancing Notes1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Dancing NotesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityCancer

SillageCancer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumLabdanumCinnamonSaffronJasmineIncenseDavanaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDancing NotesLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

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

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCancerHigher 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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Dancing Notes by The Dua Brand delivers a heavy, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the gate. Cinnamon and dry saffron strike your nose first. It feels dense. Give the atomized mist thirty seconds on your skin, and lush orange blossom surfaces alongside velvety rose and banana-sweet ylang-ylang. This is not a 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cancer or Dancing Notes?

Cancer takes 4 of 5 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Dancing Notes is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dancing Notes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Dancing Notes?

Cancer lasts longest (Cancer 40/100, Dancing Notes 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Dancing Notes?

Cancer projects furthest (Cancer 30/100, Dancing Notes 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Dancing Notes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.

Is Cancer or Dancing Notes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cancer and Dancing Notes?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Dancing Notes features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium.