Fragrance comparison

Transfixed vs Xhilaration

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Xhilaration

The Dua Brand

3.004 votes

Rank #65,938 CitrusWoody

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.
Xhilaration
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Transfixed2/4

Xhilaration2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

XhilarationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageXhilaration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and yellow floral

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeYlang-YlangPatchouliTangerineCedarwoodBergamotVanillaVetiverTobaccoHoneyRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerXhilarationLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#65,938

PerfumerNot listed

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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Xhilaration by The Dua Brand delivers a bright burst of candied citrus over a rich, woody foundation. The opening sparkles with juicy tangerine, tart bitter orange, and bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of freshly peeled citrus fruit in the morning sun. As the initial brightness settles, warm honey, orange bloss…

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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 Xhilaration?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Xhilaration is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Xhilaration for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Transfixed or Xhilaration?

Xhilaration projects furthest (Xhilaration 50/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Transfixed and Xhilaration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Transfixed or Xhilaration better for summer or winter?

Transfixed suits evening wear; Xhilaration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Transfixed and Xhilaration?

Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy. Xhilaration features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Tangerine.