Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Rose Parade

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #65,066 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Parade

Nette

3.4997 votes

Rank #14,613 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Parade 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.
Rose Parade
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cancer1/5

Rose Parade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

Rose ParadeNette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.49/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerRose ParadeRating 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

21%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRose Parade

SillageRose Parade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCancerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

green70%

woody60%

sweet50%

rose100%

floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

RoseRose OilNeroli

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

AmbertonicVanilla Bean

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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter29

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%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRose ParadeHigher 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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Rose Parade is a fresh, rose-led scent that opens crisp, green and slightly chilled, with neroli giving the petals a bright lift. It feels more dewy than dense, and only lightly sweet. As it settles, the rose turns softer and a little more ambery, but this usually stays airy rather than heavy. Best for spring and summ…

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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 Rose Parade?

Rose Parade takes 4 of 5 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Rose Parade is rated 3.49/5 from 97 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Parade for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Rose Parade?

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

Which projects more, Cancer or Rose Parade?

Rose Parade projects furthest (Rose Parade 47/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Rose Parade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla Bean.

Is Cancer or Rose Parade better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Rose Parade?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Rose Parade has top notes of Rose, Rose Oil and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambertonic and Vanilla Bean.