Fragrance comparison

Dreaming With Ghosts vs Cherie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cherie

Vivienne Sabo

3.3860 votes

Rank #39,724 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming With Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dreaming With Ghosts
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherie
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dreaming With Ghosts5/7

Cherie2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dreaming With GhostsMark Buxton

CherieVivienne Sabo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.38/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 36%Want 15%

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

226 votes

13%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDreaming With Ghosts

SillageCherie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCherieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeMarigoldBergamot

Heart

CyclamenPeonyJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Peony and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dreaming With Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer58

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Spring59

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreaming With Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unusual fruity leather fragrance built on unexpected contrasts. It opens with tart, honeyed quince paired with the sharp, herbal brightness of marigold. As that vivid fruitiness softens, a smooth middle tier of supple leather and airy peony steps forward, preventing the scent …

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Cherie opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, then settles into a soft peony and jasmine floral with a green, slightly earthy patchouli base. It reads fresh first, floral through the heart, and quietly woody in the dry-down. This is a light, easy feminine scent for daytime wear, especially in mild weather. If you li…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dreaming With Ghosts or Cherie?

Dreaming With Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories. Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes; Cherie is rated 3.38/5 from 60 votes. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherie for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming With Ghosts or Cherie?

Dreaming With Ghosts lasts longest (Dreaming With Ghosts 61/100, Cherie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming With Ghosts or Cherie?

Cherie projects furthest (Cherie 59/100, Dreaming With Ghosts 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreaming With Ghosts and Cherie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Marigold, Peony and Vetiver.

Is Dreaming With Ghosts or Cherie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dreaming With Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherie is the stronger pick. Dreaming With Ghosts suits daytime wear; Cherie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreaming With Ghosts and Cherie?

Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Cherie has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.