Fragrance comparison

Caresse vs Ghost

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Caresse

Sapil

4.2730 votes

Rank #13,569 PowderyMusky

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Ghost

UNTAMED

4.2818 votes

Rank #23,139 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caresse takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Caresse5/5

Ghost0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaresseSapil

GhostUNTAMED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

Category winnerCaresseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCaresse

SillageCaresse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaresseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

iris61%

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMuskYlang Ylang

Heart

White MuskIrisWhite FlowersHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Balsamic Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mountain AirCamphor

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisWhite FlowersOrris

Base4 to 6 hours

Old BooksVanillaWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night91

Spring75

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-Smith

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCaresseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caresse by Sapil is a powdery, musky floral aldehyde with a distinctly soapy feel. It opens bright and airy with aldehydes, then settles into iris, white musk and a creamy vanilla base that many wearers find soft, fluffy and long-lasting. It suits shoppers who enjoy clean, vintage-leaning powder scents with a sweet mu…

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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, Caresse or Ghost?

Caresse takes 5 of 5 categories. Caresse is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Ghost is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Caresse for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghost for a iris and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caresse or Ghost?

Caresse lasts longest (Caresse 81/100, Ghost 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caresse or Ghost?

Caresse projects furthest (Caresse 65/100, Ghost 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caresse and Ghost smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include White Musk, Iris, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Caresse or Ghost better for summer or winter?

Caresse suits daytime wear; Ghost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse and Ghost?

Caresse has top notes of Aldehydes, Musk and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of White Musk, Iris, White Flowers and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Balsamic Notes. 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.