Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs The World of Spices

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

The World of Spices

Azari Parfumery

—0 votes

Rank #68,127 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The World of Spices
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Transfixed1/2

The World of Spices1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: The World of Spices
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

The World of SpicesAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe World of SpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

tobacco77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both tobacco 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

BergamotYlang-YlangCinnamonVanillaSaffron

Heart

HeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRoseHedioneHoney

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodCaramelWhiskeyMyrrh

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#68,127

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

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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The World of Spices opens like a rich floral spice blend, brightened by bergamot, then softened with ylang-ylang, honeyed florals, and a creamy powdery heart. As it settles, tobacco, sandalwood, caramel, whiskey, and myrrh give it a warmer, darker finish. This reads like a dressier unisex scent with a sweet-spicy edge…

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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.

Do Transfixed and The World of Spices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Transfixed or The World of Spices better for summer or winter?

Transfixed suits evening wear; The World of Spices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Transfixed and The World of Spices?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. The World of Spices has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon and Vanilla, heart notes of Heliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Caramel and Whiskey.