Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs Papavero Soave

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 842 ratings analysed

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Papavero Soave

L'Erbolario

3.98742 votes

Rank #4,115 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papavero Soave takes 5 of 7 categories.

Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Papavero Soave
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Transfixed2/7

Papavero Soave5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

Papavero SoaveL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 742 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPapavero SoaveRating 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

31%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

742 votes

Category winnerPapavero SoaveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPapavero Soave

SillagePapavero Soave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

PrunellaPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Red PoppyArtemisiaWater JasmineYlang-YlangRose PetalsLilyNeroliLilac

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. 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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTransfixedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#4,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerPapavero SoaveHigher 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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L'Erbolario Papavero Soave opens with syrupy peach, tart prunella, and bright mandarin orange before settling into red poppy and jasmine. A warm base of amber, vanilla, and patchouli gives this floral fragrance a powdery, comforting depth. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons when you want a rich,…

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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 Papavero Soave?

Papavero Soave takes 5 of 7 categories. Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Papavero Soave is rated 3.98/5 from 742 votes. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Papavero Soave for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Transfixed or Papavero Soave?

Papavero Soave lasts longest (Papavero Soave 63/100, Transfixed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Transfixed or Papavero Soave?

Papavero Soave projects furthest (Papavero Soave 57/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Transfixed and Papavero Soave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy.

Is Transfixed or Papavero Soave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Transfixed is the stronger pick. For winter, Papavero Soave is the stronger pick. Transfixed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Transfixed and Papavero Soave?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. Papavero Soave has top notes of Prunella, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Poppy, Artemisia, Water Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.