Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Nina L’Eau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,062 ratings analysed

Ghost

Brocard

3.7375 votes

Rank #19,498 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nina L’Eau

Nina Ricci

3.971,987 votes

Rank #4,343 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nina L’Eau 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.
Nina L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ghost2/7

Nina L’Eau5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostBrocard

Nina L’EauNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

3.97/ 5 · 1,987 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNina L’EauRating 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

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,987 votes

Category winnerNina L’EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNina L’Eau

SillageNina L’Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGhostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and fresh

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

AppleGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

CherryWatery NotesGardeniaApple Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom. 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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGhostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,343

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerNina L’EauHigher 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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Nina L’Eau by Nina Ricci opens with crisp red apple and tart grapefruit, lifted by a quick flash of neroli. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an aquatic heart dominated by juicy cherry, pale gardenia, and sweet apple blossom. The base stays minimal, resting on a clean, sheer musk that sits very close t…

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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 Nina L’Eau?

Nina L’Eau takes 5 of 7 categories. Ghost is rated 3.73/5 from 75 votes; Nina L’Eau is rated 3.97/5 from 1,987 votes. Choose Ghost for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nina L’Eau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ghost or Nina L’Eau?

Nina L’Eau lasts longest (Nina L’Eau 55/100, Ghost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or Nina L’Eau?

Nina L’Eau projects furthest (Nina L’Eau 50/100, Ghost 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and Nina L’Eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom.

Is Ghost or Nina L’Eau 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 Nina L’Eau?

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. Nina L’Eau has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cherry, Watery Notes, Gardenia and Apple Blossom, a base of Musk.