Fragrance comparison

Chasing Ghosts vs Idyllwild

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

Chasing Ghosts

Art Brüt

4.0010 votes

Rank #56,700 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Idyllwild

Ineke

4.03319 votes

Rank #3,440 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idyllwild takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chasing Ghosts
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Idyllwild
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chasing Ghosts2/5

Idyllwild3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chasing GhostsArt Brüt

IdyllwildIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerIdyllwildRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChasing Ghosts

SillageChasing Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIdyllwildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

cannabis77%

musky69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

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

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

RhubarbGrapefruitLavenderTea

Heart

FirCypressArtemisia

Base

Woody NotesCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Tea and Woody Notes. 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

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

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#3,440

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerIdyllwildHigher 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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Idyllwild by Ineke captures a mountain escape in California, balancing tart rhubarb and grapefruit against a backbone of aromatic fir and cypress. It acts as a serene, outdoorsy fragrance that feels most at home during a crisp spring morning or a casual fall hike. This aromatic fougere offers a natural, green experien…

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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 Idyllwild?

Idyllwild takes 3 of 5 categories. Chasing Ghosts is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Idyllwild is rated 4.03/5 from 319 votes. Choose Chasing Ghosts for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Idyllwild for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chasing Ghosts or Idyllwild?

Chasing Ghosts lasts longest (Chasing Ghosts 80/100, Idyllwild 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chasing Ghosts or Idyllwild?

Chasing Ghosts projects furthest (Chasing Ghosts 70/100, Idyllwild 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chasing Ghosts and Idyllwild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Tea and Woody Notes.

Is Chasing Ghosts or Idyllwild better for summer or winter?

Chasing Ghosts suits evening wear; Idyllwild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chasing Ghosts and Idyllwild?

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. Idyllwild has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Lavender and Tea, heart notes of Fir, Cypress and Artemisia, a base of Woody Notes, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.