Chasing Ghosts vs Mon Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chasing GhostsChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon SantalChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chasing Ghosts2/5
Mon Santal3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Santal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chasing Ghosts
- Sillage & projection
- Chasing Ghosts
- Value for money
- Mon Santal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Santal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chasing GhostsArt BrütMon SantalAstrophil & StellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.14/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerMon SantalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChasing Ghosts
SillageChasing Ghosts
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMon SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
cannabis77%
musky69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbcannabisGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomSolar NotesRiceTea
Base
Woody NotesAmbroxanMuskCashmir wood
Top
RiceCardamomPink PepperNutmegGrapefruitRhubarbBergamot
Heart
LactonesPalo SantoFrankincense
Base
Australian SandalwoodCaramelVanillaMuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Rice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#57,169
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,625
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMon SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArt 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…
Reviews →Astrophil & Stella Mon Santal opens with a distinct steamed rice note paired with sharp cardamom and pink pepper. As the sharp citrus of grapefruit and bergamot recedes, the heart introduces milky lactones alongside smoky palo santo and frankincense. The base settles into creamy Australian sandalwood, warm caramel, an…
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, Chasing Ghosts or Mon Santal?
Mon Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Chasing Ghosts is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Mon Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 72 votes. Choose Chasing Ghosts for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chasing Ghosts or Mon Santal?
Chasing Ghosts lasts longest (Chasing Ghosts 80/100, Mon Santal 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chasing Ghosts or Mon Santal?
Chasing Ghosts projects furthest (Chasing Ghosts 70/100, Mon Santal 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chasing Ghosts and Mon Santal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Rice.
Is Chasing Ghosts or Mon Santal better for summer or winter?
Chasing Ghosts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chasing Ghosts and Mon Santal?
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. Mon Santal has top notes of Rice, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lactones, Palo Santo and Frankincense, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.
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