Fragrance comparison

Chasing Ghosts vs Griffin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Chasing Ghosts

Art Brüt

4.0010 votes

Rank #56,700 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Griffin

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #42,035 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Griffin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chasing Ghosts
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Griffin
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chasing Ghosts0/4

Griffin4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chasing GhostsArt Brüt

GriffinMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGriffin

SillageGriffin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGriffinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

cannabis77%

musky69%

sweet61%

musky100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbcannabisGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomSolar NotesRiceTea

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanMuskCashmir wood

Top

GrapefruitMandarinRhubarb

Heart

PatchouliAmbretteGinger

Base

AmbroxanVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,700

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGriffinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Brüt Chasing Ghosts opens with tart rhubarb and crisp grapefruit, backed by a grassy cannabis bite. As it settles, warm rice and white orange blossom soften the sharp green top. Cashmir wood and ambroxan build a dry, mineral base. Wear it on warm humid afternoons or brisk fall days when you want an airy green scen…

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Mad Parfumeur Griffin delivers an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit, ripe mandarin, and tart rhubarb right from the initial spray. As the crisp opening settles, ginger and ambrette add a warm spicy kick alongside earthy patchouli. The dry-down relies heavily on a synthetic backbone of ambroxan, dry vetiver, and cle…

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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, Chasing Ghosts or Griffin?

Griffin takes 4 of 4 categories. Chasing Ghosts is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Griffin is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chasing Ghosts for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Griffin for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing Ghosts or Griffin?

Griffin lasts longest (Griffin 90/100, Chasing Ghosts 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing Ghosts or Griffin?

Griffin projects furthest (Griffin 100/100, Chasing Ghosts 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing Ghosts and Griffin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Chasing Ghosts or Griffin better for summer or winter?

Chasing Ghosts suits evening wear; Griffin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chasing Ghosts and Griffin?

Chasing Ghosts has top notes of Rhubarb, cannabis, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Rice and Tea, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Musk and Cashmir wood. Griffin has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Rhubarb, heart notes of Patchouli, Ambrette and Ginger, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Musk.