Fragrance comparison

Art Nouveau vs Sleeping with Ghosts

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,588 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 of 7 categories.

Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.
Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art Nouveau0/7

Sleeping with Ghosts6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Sleeping with Ghosts
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sleeping with Ghosts
Versatility: Sleeping with Ghosts
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

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Quince and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,588

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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, Art Nouveau or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 of 7 categories. Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes; Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Nouveau or Sleeping with Ghosts?

They last about the same: Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Art Nouveau 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Art Nouveau or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Projection is very close: Art Nouveau 56/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100 for sillage.

Do Art Nouveau and Sleeping with Ghosts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Quince and Vetiver.

Is Art Nouveau or Sleeping with Ghosts better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleeping with Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Nouveau and Sleeping with Ghosts?

Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.