Fragrance comparison

Dreaming With Ghosts vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #31,608 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Blonde takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dreaming With Ghosts
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dreaming With Ghosts2/5

Ma Blonde3/5

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

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerMa BlondeRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDreaming With Ghosts

SillageMa Blonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMa BlondeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and fruity

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

Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,608

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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 Ma Blonde?

Ma Blonde takes 3 of 5 categories. Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming With Ghosts or Ma Blonde?

Dreaming With Ghosts lasts longest (Dreaming With Ghosts 61/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming With Ghosts or Ma Blonde?

Ma Blonde projects furthest (Ma Blonde 55/100, Dreaming With Ghosts 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreaming With Ghosts and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Dreaming With Ghosts or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dreaming With Ghosts and Ma Blonde?

Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.