Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs Cuir Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Tonka

Élixir Privé

4.0616 votes

Rank #47,995 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Transfixed takes 3 of 5 categories.

Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Tonka
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Transfixed3/5

Cuir Tonka2/5

Ratings & consensus: Transfixed
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Tonka
Sillage & projection: Cuir Tonka
Value for money: Transfixed
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

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

Cuir TonkaÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

38%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCuir Tonka

SillageCuir Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

tobacco100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and tobacco

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

CinnamonNigerian GingerBergamot

Heart

TobaccoFennelYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaLabdanumLeatherMusk

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

Spring50

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#47,995

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cuir Tonka by Élixir Privé blends warm cinnamon, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth tonka bean over a supple leather base. The opening delivers a zesty kick of Nigerian ginger and bergamot before settling into cozy vanilla, fennel, and labdanum. It feels like slipping into a soft leather jacket inside a warm cafe, making …

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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 Cuir Tonka?

Transfixed takes 3 of 5 categories. Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Cuir Tonka is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Tonka for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Transfixed or Cuir Tonka?

Cuir Tonka lasts longest (Cuir Tonka 74/100, Transfixed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Transfixed or Cuir Tonka?

Cuir Tonka projects furthest (Cuir Tonka 67/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Transfixed and Cuir Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Transfixed or Cuir Tonka better for summer or winter?

Transfixed suits evening wear; Cuir Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Transfixed and Cuir Tonka?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. Cuir Tonka has top notes of Cinnamon, Nigerian Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Fennel and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Labdanum and Leather.