Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Eragon

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eragon

Parfums de Marly

3.28211 votes

Rank #15,861 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eragon 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.
Eragon
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cancer1/6

Eragon5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

EragonParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.28/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerEragonRating 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

32%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

25%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityEragon

SillageEragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value10

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla, 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCypriolDavana

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanTonka BeanLeatherPatchouli

Category winnerEragonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%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#15,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerEragonHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Eragon is a dense, warm spicy oriental woody scent that balances zesty citrus against decadent gourmand sweetness. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin paired with a prickly dash of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. The citrus lifts away rapidly, clearing room for sweet davana …

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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 Eragon?

Eragon takes 5 of 6 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Eragon is rated 3.28/5 from 211 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eragon for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Eragon?

Eragon lasts longest (Eragon 66/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Eragon?

Eragon projects furthest (Eragon 57/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Eragon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana and Vanilla Bean.

Is Cancer or Eragon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cancer and Eragon?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Eragon has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Leather and Patchouli.