Fragrance comparison

Cafe Italy vs Ghostdance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Cafe Italy

Nimere Parfums

3.8161 votes

Rank #16,817 SweetWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Ghostdance

Ikiryō

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,731 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Cafe Italy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghostdance
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cafe Italy2/5

Ghostdance2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Italy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghostdance
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ghostdance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Italy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe ItalyNimere Parfums

GhostdanceIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerCafe ItalyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGhostdance

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGhostdanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

whiskey61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea

Heart

PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk

Notes

BlackberryCostusMuskAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTobaccoWhiskeyCoumarinSpicy NotesCacao PodCinnamonSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Cacao Pod, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ghostdance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,817

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,731

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafe ItalyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe Italy by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, multisensory experience that mimics a quiet morning in an Italian cafe. This unisex fragrance features a complex opening of whiskey and cognac, which mellows into a heart of rich coffee, praline, and dark cacao pod. It is an ideal companion for those who enjoy gourmand pr…

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Ghostdance by Ikiryō is a dark, unconventional fragrance built around rich blackberry, bitter cacao pod, and boozy whiskey over a base of agarwood, tobacco, and musky costus. The opening pairs ripe, dark fruit nectar with granulated sugar and warm spicy cinnamon. As the initial sweetness settles, coumarin, powdery mus…

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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, Cafe Italy or Ghostdance?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 votes; Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Italy or Ghostdance?

Ghostdance lasts longest (Ghostdance 86/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Italy or Ghostdance?

Projection is very close: Cafe Italy 65/100, Ghostdance 65/100 for sillage.

Do Cafe Italy and Ghostdance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Cacao Pod, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cafe Italy or Ghostdance better for summer or winter?

Cafe Italy suits daytime wear; Ghostdance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Italy and Ghostdance?

Cafe Italy has top notes of Cognac, Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Petitgrain, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Fig, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran. Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.