Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Ghazala

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ghazala

Authenteque Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #55,713 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghazala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghazala
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ephemeral0/4

Ghazala3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghazala
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ghazala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghazala

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EphemeralParfums Vintage

GhazalaAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGhazala

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGhazalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Top

NutmegBergamotRhubarbLitchi

Heart

Turkish RosePetaliaPeonyMusk

Base

IncenseCashmeranHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Ephemeral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhazalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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Ghazala is a floral fruity fragrance with a bright, tart opening of litchi, rhubarb, bergamot and warm nutmeg. It quickly moves into a soft floral heart built around Turkish rose, peony, petalia and musk. The base is more textured than the category suggests, with incense, cashmeran, cedar and Haitian vetiver giving it…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ephemeral or Ghazala?

Ghazala takes 3 of 4 categories. Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ghazala is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghazala for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Ghazala?

Ghazala lasts longest (Ghazala 90/100, Ephemeral 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Ghazala?

Projection is very close: Ephemeral 75/100, Ghazala 75/100 for sillage.

Do Ephemeral and Ghazala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Ephemeral or Ghazala better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits daytime wear; Ghazala suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Ghazala?

Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Ghazala has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Petalia, Peony and Musk, a base of Incense, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.