Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Dolls

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dolls

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.98366 votes

Rank #9,189 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolls takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cancer
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dolls
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cancer1/6

Dolls5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

DollsMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.98/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerDollsRating 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

35%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDolls

SillageDolls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

fresh92%

musky84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Cherry BlossomGeraniumDavanaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Maple syrupYlang-YlangRose OilApple Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowMuskAnimal notesAmbergrisCedar

Category winnerDollsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall68

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,189

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerDollsHigher 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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Dolls by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes opens with a startling burst of sweet cherry blossom, herbal davana, and crisp orange blossom that immediately suggests new vinyl toys and strawberry bubblegum. Behind that bright, sugary opening lies an unexpected chill of cold snow accord mixed with rich maple syrup, creating a fros…

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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 Dolls?

Dolls takes 5 of 6 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Dolls is rated 3.98/5 from 366 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dolls for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Dolls?

Dolls lasts longest (Dolls 58/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Dolls?

Dolls projects furthest (Dolls 49/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Dolls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.

Is Cancer or Dolls better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear; Dolls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Dolls?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Dolls has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Geranium, Davana and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Maple syrup, Ylang-Ylang, Rose Oil and Apple Blossom, a base of Snow, Musk, Animal notes and Ambergris.