Fragrance comparison

Demeter vs The Different

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Demeter

Aroma d'Anima

3.867 votes

Rank #54,278 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

The Different

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #54,396 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demeter takes 4 of 4 categories.

Demeter
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Different
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Demeter4/4

The Different0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DemeterAroma d'Anima

The DifferentVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDemeter

SillageDemeter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDemeterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

White Grapefruit

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineAmberWhite PepperVanillaMagnolia

Base

CedarOakmossGuaiac WoodelemiCopahu BalmBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperWatery Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseIrisCypress

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Cardamom, Oakmoss and elemi. Durations are only published for The Different, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,278

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDemeterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter opens with a sharp white grapefruit lift, then turns quickly more textured, with iris, cardamom, pepper and soft florals wrapped in ambered woods. The drydown looks built around cedar, guaiac wood, benzoin and moss, so the overall feel reads warm, woody and slightly powdery rather than sweet. It looks best sui…

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The Different by VELVET SAM opens with an immediate flash of cool green cardamom and cracked pink pepper, cut through by a splash of fresh watery notes. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk aquatic splash softens into an aromatic heart of crushed cypress needles, dewy rose petals, and powdery iris. The foundation settles…

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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, Demeter or The Different?

Demeter takes 4 of 4 categories. Demeter is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; The Different is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Demeter for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Different for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Demeter or The Different?

Demeter lasts longest (Demeter 90/100, The Different 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demeter or The Different?

Demeter projects furthest (Demeter 58/100, The Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demeter and The Different smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Cardamom, Oakmoss and elemi.

Is Demeter or The Different better for summer or winter?

Demeter suits evening wear; The Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demeter and The Different?

Demeter has top notes of White Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and elemi. The Different has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Watery Notes, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Iris and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Sandalwood.