Fragrance comparison

Atoosa Oud vs Sleeping with Ghosts

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

3 wins

Atoosa Oud

Akbari

3.754 votes

Rank #61,099 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%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?

Atoosa Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Atoosa Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy 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.

Atoosa Oud3/4

Sleeping with Ghosts1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Atoosa Oud
Sillage & projection: Atoosa Oud
Value for money: Atoosa Oud
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

Atoosa OudAkbari

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAtoosa Oud

SillageAtoosa Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAtoosa OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

nutty83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

woody56%

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PecanCardamomQuince

Heart

CloveVetiverRoseVelvet

Base

White OudTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atoosa Oud by Akbari is a sweet, nutty, warm spicy oud built around an unusual pecan and quince opening. Cardamom and clove give it a toasted, spiced feel, while rose and vetiver add a darker, drier edge. The dry down turns creamy and resinous, with vanilla, tonka and benzoin wrapping a clean, woody white oud and soft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Atoosa Oud or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Atoosa Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Atoosa Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes. Choose Atoosa Oud for a oud and warm spicy 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, Atoosa Oud or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Atoosa Oud lasts longest (Atoosa Oud 80/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atoosa Oud or Sleeping with Ghosts?

Projection is very close: Atoosa Oud 58/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100 for sillage.

Do Atoosa Oud and Sleeping with Ghosts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Quince, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Atoosa Oud or Sleeping with Ghosts better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Atoosa Oud and Sleeping with Ghosts?

Atoosa Oud has top notes of Pecan, Cardamom and Quince, heart notes of Clove, Vetiver, Rose and Velvet, a base of White Oud, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin. Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.