Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Deciduous Summer

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Deciduous Summer

Aurora Scents

4.1026 votes

Rank #46,783 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deciduous Summer 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.
Deciduous Summer
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cancer1/5

Deciduous Summer4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Deciduous SummerAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.10/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerDeciduous SummerRating 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

26%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDeciduous Summer

SillageDeciduous Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

Exotic FruitsCoconutTangerine

Heart

DavanaYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,783

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeciduous SummerHigher 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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Deciduous Summer by Aurora Scents leans into a sunny, tropical blend defined by coconut and sweet exotic fruits. It opens with a bright spark of tangerine before settling into a warm, creamy floral heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac. This fragrance is crafted for warm, sun-soaked days when you want a casual, ling…

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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 Deciduous Summer?

Deciduous Summer takes 4 of 5 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Deciduous Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Deciduous Summer for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Deciduous Summer?

Deciduous Summer lasts longest (Deciduous Summer 78/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Deciduous Summer?

Deciduous Summer projects furthest (Deciduous Summer 74/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Deciduous Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.

Is Cancer or Deciduous Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cancer and Deciduous Summer?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Deciduous Summer has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Coconut and Tangerine, heart notes of Davana, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.