Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs Parti Pris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

4 wins

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Parti Pris

Terry de Gunzburg

3.88300 votes

Rank #10,765 AmberSweet

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.
Parti Pris
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Transfixed4/7

Parti Pris3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

Parti PrisTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

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

31%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerTransfixedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParti Pris

SillageParti Pris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, yellow floral 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

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaTobaccoLabdanumSandalwoodVetiverIncense

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTransfixedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,765

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerParti PrisHigher 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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Parti Pris opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and mandarin orange, before settling into a dense, sweet tuberose. It suits collectors who appreciate retro florals with a modern resinous twist, particularly for evening wear in cooler weather.

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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 Parti Pris?

Transfixed takes 4 of 7 categories. Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Parti Pris is rated 3.88/5 from 300 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 Parti Pris for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Transfixed or Parti Pris?

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

Which projects more, Transfixed or Parti Pris?

Parti Pris projects furthest (Parti Pris 69/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Transfixed and Parti Pris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Transfixed or Parti Pris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Transfixed and Parti Pris?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. Parti Pris has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Labdanum.