Fragrance comparison

Elvira's Zombie vs Swim / SX

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

7 wins

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Swim / SX

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.60134 votes

Rank #37,321 MuskyWoody

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.
Swim / SX
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elvira's Zombie7/7

Swim / SX0/7

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

Swim / SXPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

28%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

134 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityElvira's Zombie

SillageElvira's Zombie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value37

Category winnerElvira's ZombieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

musky100%

woody90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

yellow floral60%

marine50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Palisander Rosewood

Heart

AlgaeYlang-Ylangcannabis

Base

MuskExotic Woods

InformationalShared notescannabis 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

Spring55

Summer100

Fall21

Winter23

Day100

Night15

Category winnerElvira's ZombieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

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

Men16

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#37,321

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Swim / SX by Pierre Guillaume Paris captures the sensory feel of wet skin after a dip in the ocean. This floral woody musk centers on a salty algae accord, warmed by Palisander rosewood and a sunny splash of ylang-ylang. It is an artistic, skin-hugging fragrance designed for warm summer days and casual poolside loungi…

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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 Swim / SX?

Elvira's Zombie takes 7 of 7 categories. Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes; Swim / SX is rated 3.60/5 from 134 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 Swim / SX for a musky and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvira's Zombie or Swim / SX?

Elvira's Zombie lasts longest (Elvira's Zombie 64/100, Swim / SX 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvira's Zombie or Swim / SX?

Elvira's Zombie projects furthest (Elvira's Zombie 58/100, Swim / SX 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvira's Zombie and Swim / SX smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include cannabis and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Elvira's Zombie or Swim / SX better for summer or winter?

For summer, Swim / SX is the stronger pick. For winter, Elvira's Zombie is the stronger pick. Elvira's Zombie suits evening wear; Swim / SX suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvira's Zombie and Swim / SX?

Elvira's Zombie features Cocaine, cannabis, Cherry, Red Poppy and Vanilla Bean. Swim / SX has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Algae, Ylang-Ylang and cannabis, a base of Musk and Exotic Woods.