Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs Canvas

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Canvas

Aqualis

3.7044 votes

Rank #22,336 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Transfixed takes 4 of 7 categories.

Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Canvas
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Transfixed4/7

Canvas3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

CanvasAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerTransfixedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

30%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTransfixedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCanvas

SillageCanvas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

iris92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaTobaccoCocaYlang-YlangRed Poppy

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaPink PepperYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosaJasmine SambacRose Oil

Base

White MuskVanillaTonka BeanTobaccoHaitian Vetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night20

Category winnerCanvasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#22,336

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTransfixedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Canvas opens with bright freesia and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a soft heart of iris and mimosa. Clean white musk and warm vanilla anchor the dry down, while subtle Haitian vetiver adds grounding texture. It wears light and airy, creating a quiet floral aura suited for cool spring mornings.

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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, Transfixed or Canvas?

Transfixed takes 4 of 7 categories. Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Canvas is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Canvas for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Transfixed or Canvas?

Canvas lasts longest (Canvas 67/100, Transfixed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Transfixed or Canvas?

Projection is very close: Canvas 47/100, Transfixed 46/100 for sillage.

Do Transfixed and Canvas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Transfixed or Canvas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Canvas is the stronger pick. For winter, Transfixed is the stronger pick. Transfixed suits evening wear; Canvas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Transfixed and Canvas?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. Canvas has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac and Rose Oil, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.