Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Intrusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 712 ratings analysed

Ghost

Brocard

3.7375 votes

Rank #19,498 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Intrusion

Oscar de la Renta

3.78637 votes

Rank #6,378 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrusion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ghost
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intrusion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ghost2/7

Intrusion5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostBrocard

IntrusionOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

3.78/ 5 · 637 votes

Have 39%Had 35%Want 26%

Category winnerIntrusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

23%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

637 votes

Category winnerIntrusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIntrusion

SillageIntrusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGhostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Apple BlossomGardeniaAquatic notesCherry

Base

MuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitNeroliSicilian BergamotStar AniseMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyWater JasminePeonyGardenia

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGhostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,378

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerIntrusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Ghost opens with a brisk splash of tart apple, bitter neroli, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial citrus crispness softens, gardenia and aquatic notes merge with apple blossom and a touch of watery cherry. A quiet base of clean musk and pale amber stays close to the skin. It works best on cool spring mo…

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Oscar de la Renta Intrusion opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, neroli, and star anise that feels crisp rather than sugary. As the top notes settle, watery lily, peony, and gardenia create a cool floral core over a clean musk base. Built for spring and summer mornings, it offers a fresh, green profile for office w…

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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, Ghost or Intrusion?

Intrusion takes 5 of 7 categories. Ghost is rated 3.73/5 from 75 votes; Intrusion is rated 3.78/5 from 637 votes. Choose Ghost for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intrusion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ghost or Intrusion?

Intrusion lasts longest (Intrusion 60/100, Ghost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or Intrusion?

Intrusion projects furthest (Intrusion 56/100, Ghost 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and Intrusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Ghost or Intrusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghost is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghost is the stronger pick. Ghost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost and Intrusion?

Ghost has top notes of Apple, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Gardenia, Aquatic notes and Cherry, a base of Musk and Amber. Intrusion has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Sicilian Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Lily, Water Jasmine, Peony and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.