Fragrance comparison

Alya vs Sleeping with Ghosts

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #47,783 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alya3/4

Sleeping with Ghosts1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sleeping with Ghosts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Marigold, Vetiver and Leather. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,783

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

Sleeping with Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unconventional floral fruity fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and smooth leather. The scent opens with a sweet splash of tart quince paired with the dry, aromatic herbal bite of marigold. In the heart, fresh peony balances supple leather that carrie…

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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, Alya or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alya or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and Sleeping with Ghosts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Marigold, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Alya or Sleeping with Ghosts better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear; Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and Sleeping with Ghosts?

Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver. Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.