Fragrance comparison

Cancer vs Solano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

Cancer

Demeter Fragrance

2.8715 votes

Rank #67,226 Yellow FloralAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cancer
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cancer0/6

Solano5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CancerDemeter Fragrance

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerSolanoRating 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

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageSolano

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%

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both yellow floral, aromatic and green

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerSolanoLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSolanoHigher 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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Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cancer or Solano?

Solano takes 5 of 6 categories. Cancer is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose Cancer for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cancer or Solano?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Cancer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cancer or Solano?

Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Cancer 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cancer and Solano smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.

Is Cancer or Solano better for summer or winter?

Cancer suits daytime wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cancer and Solano?

Cancer features Ylang-Ylang, Davana, Vanilla Bean and Woodsy Notes. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.