Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Matsu Sunshïne

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Matsu Sunshïne

Masaki Matsushima

3.59202 votes

Rank #35,534 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsu Sunshïne 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.
Matsu Sunshïne
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Cancer1/5

Matsu Sunshïne4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Matsu SunshïneMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.59/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMatsu SunshïneRating 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

16%Love

45%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMatsu Sunshïne

SillageMatsu Sunshïne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top

LemonFigDavana

Heart

FrangipaniYlang-YlangYellow FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,534

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatsu SunshïneHigher 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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Matsu Sunshïne starts with a bright splash of lemon paired with sweet fig and aromatic davana. The opening feels crisp and sunny before yielding to a lush heart dominated by frangipani, ylang-ylang, and yellow freesia. Jasmine adds a light floral clean accent that stops the yellow flowers from getting overly dense. As…

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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 Matsu Sunshïne?

Matsu Sunshïne takes 4 of 5 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Matsu Sunshïne is rated 3.59/5 from 202 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Matsu Sunshïne for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Matsu Sunshïne?

Matsu Sunshïne lasts longest (Matsu Sunshïne 52/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Matsu Sunshïne?

Matsu Sunshïne projects furthest (Matsu Sunshïne 43/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Matsu Sunshïne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.

Is Cancer or Matsu Sunshïne better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Matsu Sunshïne?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Matsu Sunshïne has top notes of Lemon, Fig and Davana, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.