Fragrance comparison

Resina Araba vs Transfixed

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

2 wins

Resina Araba

Il Profumiere

4.502 votes

Rank #52,956 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Resina Araba takes 2 of 3 categories.

Resina Araba
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Resina Araba2/3

Transfixed1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Resina ArabaIl Profumiere

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityResina Araba

SillageResina Araba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisLemonSweet Orange

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangRed FruitsSweet Notes

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliWoody NotesTobacco

Notes

VanillaTobaccoCocaYlang-YlangRed Poppy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Transfixed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring31

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

Date 36%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,956

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTransfixedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Resina Araba by Il Profumiere opens bright and fruity, with cassis and citrus, then turns smoother and more cosmetic as iris and ylang-ylang come through. The dry-down leans sweet, musky and woody, with vanilla warmth, patchouli depth and a soft tobacco touch. It reads like a polished, slightly powdery sweet scent, be…

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Demeter Transfixed opens with an unexpected flash of green coca leaf and powdery red poppy. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away quickly to reveal a dark, sugary core. From there, sweet pipe tobacco takes the lead, wrapped in warm vanilla and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It does not smell like a st…

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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, Resina Araba or Transfixed?

Resina Araba takes 2 of 3 categories. Resina Araba is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes. Choose Resina Araba for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Resina Araba or Transfixed?

Resina Araba lasts longest (Resina Araba 70/100, Transfixed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Resina Araba or Transfixed?

Resina Araba projects furthest (Resina Araba 50/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Resina Araba and Transfixed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Resina Araba or Transfixed better for summer or winter?

Resina Araba suits day or night wear; Transfixed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Resina Araba and Transfixed?

Resina Araba has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Red Fruits and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy.