Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Elvira's Zombie

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elvira's Zombie takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cancer
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elvira's Zombie
Choose it for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cancer0/6

Elvira's Zombie5/6

Ratings & consensus: Elvira's Zombie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elvira's Zombie
Sillage & projection: Elvira's Zombie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Elvira's Zombie
Fragranxe ranking: Elvira's Zombie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Elvira's ZombieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerElvira's ZombieRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElvira's Zombie

SillageElvira's Zombie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Notes

CocainecannabisCherryRed PoppyVanilla BeanTobacco LeafYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerElvira's ZombieLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring40

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerElvira's ZombieHigher 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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Demeter Fragrance takes a sharp turn away from ordinary cologne with Elvira's Zombie. You get an immediate flash of tart dark cherry and earthy cannabis right out of the nozzle. The shock value is real. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots into something far cozier than its undead name suggests. Rich tobacco leaf …

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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 Elvira's Zombie?

Elvira's Zombie takes 5 of 6 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elvira's Zombie for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.