Fragrance comparison

Dreaming With Ghosts vs Luminous Azure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Luminous Azure

Patek Maison

4.006 votes

Rank #56,648 AromaticCitrus

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luminous Azure
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dreaming With Ghosts3/4

Luminous Azure1/4

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

Luminous AzurePatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

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

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Azure

SillageDreaming With Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotelemiLily of the Valley

Heart

LavenderCardamomRosePeony

Base

PatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Peony, 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,648

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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Luminous Azure by Patek Maison opens with bright bergamot and resinous elemi before shifting into a clean lavender and cardamom heart. Earthy patchouli, dark leather, and warm amber form a grounding base that wears comfortably throughout the day. It balances fresh citrus sparkle with a dry, herbal warmth suited for da…

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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 Luminous Azure?

Dreaming With Ghosts takes 3 of 4 categories. Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes; Luminous Azure is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Luminous Azure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming With Ghosts or Luminous Azure?

Luminous Azure lasts longest (Luminous Azure 80/100, Dreaming With Ghosts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming With Ghosts or Luminous Azure?

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

Do Dreaming With Ghosts and Luminous Azure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Peony, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Dreaming With Ghosts or Luminous Azure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dreaming With Ghosts and Luminous Azure?

Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Luminous Azure has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.