Fragrance comparison

Apollonia vs Ghost

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,757 ratings analysed

4 wins

Apollonia

Xerjoff

4.082,739 votes

Rank #739 PowderyMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Ghost

UNTAMED

4.2818 votes

Rank #23,139 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollonia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Apollonia
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ghost
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Apollonia4/5

Ghost1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloniaXerjoff

GhostUNTAMED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 2,739 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

Category winnerApolloniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,490 votes

61%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityApollonia

SillageApollonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGhostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

iris72%

white floral58%

earthy44%

animalic30%

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, iris and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Flowers

Heart

Orris

Base

White Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mountain AirCamphor

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisWhite FlowersOrris

Base4 to 6 hours

Old BooksVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Ghost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews597

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-Smith

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerApolloniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Apollonia opens with a sudden flash of starch-dry white flowers before settling into cold, chalky orris root and dense white musk. Released in 2019 under the Xerjoff Shooting Stars collection, this unisex floral musk strips away traditional sweet floral notes in favor of a cool, mineral atmosphere. The scent h…

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Ghost by UNTAMED is a cool, contemplative unisex fragrance that contrasts crisp mountain air with quiet library textures. It opens with an unmistakable rush of icy camphor and breezy ozonic freshness, feeling like a step into a frosty morning fog. As the initial chill softens, powdery iris, rooty orris, and transparen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apollonia or Ghost?

Apollonia takes 4 of 5 categories. Apollonia is rated 4.08/5 from 2,739 votes; Ghost is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Apollonia for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ghost for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollonia or Ghost?

Apollonia lasts longest (Apollonia 76/100, Ghost 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollonia or Ghost?

Apollonia projects furthest (Apollonia 61/100, Ghost 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollonia and Ghost smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orris and White Musk.

Is Apollonia or Ghost better for summer or winter?

Ghost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollonia and Ghost?

Apollonia has top notes of White Flowers, heart notes of Orris, a base of White Musk. Ghost has top notes of Mountain Air and Camphor, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Orris, a base of Old Books, Vanilla and White Musk.