Fragrance comparison

Dreaming With Ghosts vs Intangible

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Intangible

Jillian Switzerland

4.673 votes

Rank #38,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming With Ghosts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dreaming With Ghosts
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Intangible
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dreaming With Ghosts3/4

Intangible1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreaming With Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Dreaming With Ghosts
Value for money: Intangible
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

IntangibleJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDreaming With Ghosts

SillageDreaming With Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntangibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

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

MarigoldBergamotMandarinCassisDavanaPeach

Heart

CaramelVioletRose OilJasmineGingerBroomWater NotesCardamom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaLeatherVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Leather, 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,816

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Intangible by Jillian Switzerland opens with a bright burst of juicy peach, tart cassis, and herbal marigold, balanced by zesty mandarin orange. As the initial spray settles, the scent reveals a warmer heart where candied violet, fresh ginger, and rich caramel meet gentle floral notes of rose and jasmine. The base gro…

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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 Intangible?

Dreaming With Ghosts takes 3 of 4 categories. Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes; Intangible is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Intangible for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming With Ghosts or Intangible?

They last about the same: Dreaming With Ghosts 61/100, Intangible 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming With Ghosts or Intangible?

Projection is very close: Dreaming With Ghosts 51/100, Intangible 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dreaming With Ghosts and Intangible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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

Dreaming With Ghosts suits daytime wear; Intangible suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreaming With Ghosts and Intangible?

Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Intangible has top notes of Marigold, Bergamot, Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Rose Oil and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather.