Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Red Lips

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red Lips

KKW Fragrance

3.7670 votes

Rank #32,466 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Lips 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.
Red Lips
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cancer1/5

Red Lips4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Red LipsKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.76/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerRed LipsRating 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

36%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed Lips

SillageRed Lips

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and vanilla

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

LotusBlood Orange

Heart

GardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ylang-Ylang

Base

Vanilla BeanRed CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Vanilla Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer65

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men5

Unisex5

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed LipsHigher 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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Red Lips by KKW Fragrance offers a creamy white floral experience defined by gardenia and ylang-ylang. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before settling into a warm, musk-heavy base of vanilla bean and red cedar. It is a soft, feminine choice that wears best during casual daytime outings in the spring.

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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 Red Lips?

Red Lips takes 4 of 5 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Red Lips is rated 3.76/5 from 70 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Lips for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Red Lips?

Red Lips lasts longest (Red Lips 57/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Red Lips?

Red Lips projects furthest (Red Lips 62/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Red Lips smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla Bean.

Is Cancer or Red Lips better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear; Red Lips suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Red Lips?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Red Lips has top notes of Lotus and Blood Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla Bean, Red Cedar and Musk.