Chai Épicé vs Ghost Dance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Chai ÉpicéChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghost DanceChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chai Épicé2/4
Ghost Dance2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghost Dance
- Sillage & projection
- Ghost Dance
- Value for money
- Chai Épicé
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chai Épicé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chai ÉpicéLe Monde GourmandGhost DanceNARDIS 나디스Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 951 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
951 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhost Dance
SillageGhost Dance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChai ÉpicéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery83%
fruity65%
sweet48%
animalic30%
powdery100%
woody92%
fruity84%
amber77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
FigViolet
Heart2 to 3 hours
MuskLily of the Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
Blonde Woods
Top
Black CurrantVioletFig
Heart
LavenderPoppyPowdery Notes
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesFig, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Chai Épicé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer7
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
Night77
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,715
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews148
Overall rank#60,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChai ÉpicéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChai Épicé by Le Monde Gourmand presents an unexpected construction that bridges floral and gourmand impressions. While its name implies a hot spiced beverage, the formula centers on sweet fig and soft violet at the top, followed by a heart of musk and lily of the valley. The base settles into smooth blonde woods that…
Reviews →Ghost Dance reads as a powdery, woody fruity scent with a soft violet and fig opening, then settles into lavender, sandalwood, musk and amber. It leans smooth, slightly sweet and atmospheric rather than bright or loud. If you enjoy a gentle, polished unisex fragrance with a feminine tilt, especially for spring evenin…
Reviews →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, Chai Épicé or Ghost Dance?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chai Épicé is rated 4.14/5 from 951 votes; Ghost Dance is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chai Épicé for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghost Dance for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chai Épicé or Ghost Dance?
Ghost Dance lasts longest (Ghost Dance 70/100, Chai Épicé 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chai Épicé or Ghost Dance?
Ghost Dance projects furthest (Ghost Dance 63/100, Chai Épicé 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chai Épicé and Ghost Dance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Violet and Musk.
Is Chai Épicé or Ghost Dance better for summer or winter?
Chai Épicé suits daytime wear; Ghost Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chai Épicé and Ghost Dance?
Chai Épicé has top notes of Fig and Violet, heart notes of Musk and Lily of the Valley, a base of Blonde Woods. Ghost Dance has top notes of Black Currant, Violet and Fig, heart notes of Lavender, Poppy and Powdery Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber.
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