Fragrance comparison

Dreaming With Ghosts vs Mexx Black for Her

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,073 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Mexx Black for Her

Mexx

3.81847 votes

Rank #30,660 FloralFruity

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mexx Black for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Dreaming With Ghosts5/7

Mexx Black for Her2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dreaming With Ghosts
Community sentiment: Mexx Black for Her
Longevity: Dreaming With Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Dreaming With Ghosts
Value for money: Mexx Black for Her
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

Mexx Black for HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.81/ 5 · 847 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

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

21%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

847 votes

Category winnerMexx Black for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDreaming With Ghosts

SillageDreaming With Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMexx Black for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Black CurrantMarigoldFreesiaPeony

Heart

LitchiVirginia CedarLotusApricotPear

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Peony 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,660

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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Mexx Black for Her is a soft fruity floral with a bright black currant and peony opening, a watery floral heart, and a smooth vanilla amber dry-down. It wears light, clean, and easy rather than dark or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an affordable everyday scent for work, spring, or casual daytime use. Sample f…

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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 Mexx Black for Her?

Dreaming With Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories. Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes; Mexx Black for Her is rated 3.81/5 from 847 votes. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Black for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming With Ghosts or Mexx Black for Her?

Dreaming With Ghosts lasts longest (Dreaming With Ghosts 61/100, Mexx Black for Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming With Ghosts or Mexx Black for Her?

Dreaming With Ghosts projects furthest (Dreaming With Ghosts 51/100, Mexx Black for Her 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreaming With Ghosts and Mexx Black for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Dreaming With Ghosts or Mexx Black for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dreaming With Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Mexx Black for Her is the stronger pick. Dreaming With Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreaming With Ghosts and Mexx Black for Her?

Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Mexx Black for Her has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Litchi, Virginia Cedar, Lotus and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.