Fragrance comparison

Dreaming With Ghosts vs Hayati

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,571 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayati takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dreaming With Ghosts
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dreaming With Ghosts1/5

Hayati4/5

Ratings & consensus: Hayati
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hayati
Sillage & projection: Hayati
Value for money: Hayati
Versatility: Not scored
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

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerHayatiRating 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

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageHayati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

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

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#35,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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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 Hayati?

Hayati takes 4 of 5 categories. Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming With Ghosts or Hayati?

They last about the same: Hayati 63/100, Dreaming With Ghosts 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming With Ghosts or Hayati?

Projection is very close: Hayati 53/100, Dreaming With Ghosts 51/100 for sillage.

Do Dreaming With Ghosts and Hayati smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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

Dreaming With Ghosts suits daytime wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreaming With Ghosts and Hayati?

Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods.