Fragrance comparison

Ghost Buster vs Hot Vanilla

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ghost Buster

Patrice Martin

3.7512 votes

Rank #56,921 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hot Vanilla

Unic

4.004 votes

Rank #61,179 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghost Buster takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ghost Buster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hot Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ghost Buster2/4

Hot Vanilla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost BusterPatrice Martin

Hot VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 19%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGhost Buster

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHot VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

metallic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGingerSaffron

Heart

CedarIrisCashmere Wood

Base

MuskTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

VanillaPepperSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ginger and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hot Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day40

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhost BusterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghost Buster by Patrice Martin opens with a sharp burst of spicy black pepper, pungent ginger, and exotic saffron. As the initial heat calms, the heart shifts into a velvety texture led by powdery iris, clean cedar, and smooth cashmere wood. The base settles into a dark, cozy mix of agarwood, sweet tonka bean, and sof…

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Hot Vanilla by Unic delivers a cozy blast of toasted vanilla beans cut with sharp culinary spice. Fresh ginger hits your nose first. That brisk opening prevents the sweetness from turning into cheap pancake syrup. Within fifteen minutes, warm black pepper and a subtle metallic flicker of red saffron take over the hear…

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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, Ghost Buster or Hot Vanilla?

Ghost Buster takes 2 of 4 categories. Ghost Buster is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Hot Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ghost Buster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hot Vanilla for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Buster or Hot Vanilla?

Ghost Buster lasts longest (Ghost Buster 80/100, Hot Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Buster or Hot Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Ghost Buster 63/100, Hot Vanilla 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ghost Buster and Hot Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ginger and Saffron.

Is Ghost Buster or Hot Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Ghost Buster suits evening wear; Hot Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost Buster and Hot Vanilla?

Ghost Buster has top notes of Pepper, Ginger and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Iris and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Hot Vanilla features Vanilla, Pepper, Saffron and Ginger.