Fragrance comparison

F7 vs Sleeping with Ghosts

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

5 wins

Toskovat'

3.7885 votes

Rank #9,561 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F7 takes 5 of 7 categories.

F7
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

F75/7

Sleeping with Ghosts2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: F7
Longevity: F7
Sillage & projection: F7
Value for money: F7
Versatility: F7
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sleeping with Ghosts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F7Toskovat'

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerF7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityF7

SillageF7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

Category winnerF7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitAppleBergamotLimeGuavaSichuan PepperCloveQuince

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCarnationHinoki WoodNectarineCedarTonka BeanBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossDriftwoodBalsam FirAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesQuince and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall92

Winter40

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerF7Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,561

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F7 by Toskovat' is an aromatic fougere that blends bright passionfruit and apple with a grounding base of oakmoss and balsam fir. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent provides a versatile experience that transitions well from daytime office wear to relaxed evening settings in temperate weather. It balances modern fruit…

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Sleeping with Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unconventional floral fruity fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and smooth leather. The scent opens with a sweet splash of tart quince paired with the dry, aromatic herbal bite of marigold. In the heart, fresh peony balances supple leather that carrie…

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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, F7 or Sleeping with Ghosts?

F7 takes 5 of 7 categories. F7 is rated 3.78/5 from 85 votes; Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes. Choose F7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, F7 or Sleeping with Ghosts?

F7 lasts longest (F7 83/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F7 or Sleeping with Ghosts?

F7 projects furthest (F7 72/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F7 and Sleeping with Ghosts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Quince and Vetiver.

Is F7 or Sleeping with Ghosts better for summer or winter?

For summer, F7 is the stronger pick. For winter, F7 is the stronger pick. F7 suits daytime wear; Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F7 and Sleeping with Ghosts?

F7 has top notes of Passionfruit, Apple, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Carnation and Hinoki Wood, a base of Oakmoss, Driftwood, Balsam Fir and Ambergris. Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.