Fragrance comparison

Elvira's Zombie vs Rose Parade

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

7 wins

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Parade

Nette

3.4997 votes

Rank #14,613 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elvira's Zombie takes 7 of 7 categories.

Elvira's Zombie
Choose it for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Parade
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring.

Elvira's Zombie7/7

Rose Parade0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvira's ZombieDemeter Fragrance

Rose ParadeNette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerElvira's ZombieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

21%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerElvira's ZombieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityElvira's Zombie

SillageElvira's Zombie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value59

Category winnerElvira's ZombieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

rose100%

floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CocainecannabisCherryRed PoppyVanilla BeanTobacco LeafYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseRose OilNeroli

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

AmbertonicVanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Elvira's Zombie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElvira's ZombieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#14,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerElvira's ZombieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance takes a sharp turn away from ordinary cologne with Elvira's Zombie. You get an immediate flash of tart dark cherry and earthy cannabis right out of the nozzle. The shock value is real. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots into something far cozier than its undead name suggests. Rich tobacco leaf …

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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, Elvira's Zombie or Rose Parade?

Elvira's Zombie takes 7 of 7 categories. Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes; Rose Parade is rated 3.49/5 from 97 votes. Choose Elvira's Zombie for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Parade for a rose and floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elvira's Zombie or Rose Parade?

Elvira's Zombie lasts longest (Elvira's Zombie 64/100, Rose Parade 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvira's Zombie or Rose Parade?

Elvira's Zombie projects furthest (Elvira's Zombie 58/100, Rose Parade 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvira's Zombie and Rose Parade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Elvira's Zombie or Rose Parade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Parade is the stronger pick. For winter, Elvira's Zombie is the stronger pick. Elvira's Zombie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvira's Zombie and Rose Parade?

Elvira's Zombie features Cocaine, cannabis, Cherry, Red Poppy and Vanilla Bean. Rose Parade has top notes of Rose, Rose Oil and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambertonic and Vanilla Bean.