Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Possessed by Midnight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Ghost

Brocard

3.7375 votes

Rank #19,498 FruityFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Possessed by Midnight

Parisvally Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #50,284 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Possessed by Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ghost
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Possessed by Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ghost1/4

Possessed by Midnight3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostBrocard

Possessed by MidnightParisvally Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityPossessed by Midnight

SillagePossessed by Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPossessed by MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and floral

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeApricotFloral NotesApple

Heart3 to 5 hours

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Possessed by Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhostHigher 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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Possessed by Midnight by Parisvally Perfumes centers on lush white floral notes framed by crisp fruit and a warm amber base. The opening brings together juicy mandarin orange, tart apple, and sweet apricot, giving the start a bright, fresh lift alongside generic floral notes. As the fruits settle, a prominent bouquet …

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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 Possessed by Midnight?

Possessed by Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghost is rated 3.73/5 from 75 votes; Possessed by Midnight is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ghost for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Possessed by Midnight for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost or Possessed by Midnight?

Possessed by Midnight lasts longest (Possessed by Midnight 83/100, Ghost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or Possessed by Midnight?

Possessed by Midnight projects furthest (Possessed by Midnight 83/100, Ghost 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and Possessed by Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Ghost or Possessed by Midnight better for summer or winter?

Ghost suits daytime wear; Possessed by Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost and Possessed by Midnight?

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. Possessed by Midnight has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apricot, Floral Notes and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.