Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron

Aether Arts Perfume

4.569 votes

Rank #29,878 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Transfixed2/4

Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron
Sillage & projection: Saffron
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

SaffronAether Arts Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageSaffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

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

PeachSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

SuedeHazelnutAmberTurmericTobaccoVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#29,878

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Saffron opens with a soft flash of peach and pink pepper, then quickly settles into a warm suede-leather core dusted with saffron and spice. The hazelnut, amber, vanilla and tobacco base gives it a plush, slightly vintage feel that reads cozy, textured and quietly bold. This suits someone who likes leathery gourmands …

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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 Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Saffron is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Transfixed or Saffron?

Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 73/100, Transfixed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Transfixed or Saffron?

Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 66/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Transfixed and Saffron smell similar?

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

Is Transfixed or Saffron better for summer or winter?

Transfixed suits evening wear; Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Transfixed and Saffron?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. Saffron has top notes of Peach, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Hazelnut, Amber and Turmeric.