Fragrance comparison

Ankura vs Ghost Flower

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ankura

Byermia

3.5121 votes

Rank #21,783 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ankura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ankura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ghost Flower
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ankura3/5

Ghost Flower2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkuraByermia

Ghost FlowerAltra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerGhost FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

57%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnkura

SillageAnkura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAnkuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBergamotAgarwood (Oud)ImmortellePatchouliOakmossSmokeResinsBalsamic Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White LilySmokeResins

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,783

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGhost FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankura by Byermia is a bracing, unisex citrus aromatic fragrance that channels the raw spirit of a young plant. Launched in 2023, it relies on sharp lime and bergamot balanced by deep, earthy notes of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a bold, unconventional choice for those who prefer their scents green and grounded, movin…

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Ghost Flower by Altra is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ghost Flower was launched in 2022.

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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, Ankura or Ghost Flower?

Ankura takes 3 of 5 categories. Ankura is rated 3.51/5 from 21 votes; Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes. Choose Ankura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.