Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Nova Espero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Ghost

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #73,351 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Nova Espero

Aemium

3.5027 votes

Rank #43,390 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ghost
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Nova Espero
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ghost2/4

Nova Espero2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostOmbré Lamar

Nova EsperoAemium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

24%Like

35%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGhost

SillageGhost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNova EsperoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryArtemisiaBergamotCypress

Heart

RoseSaffronGeraniumJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberwoodCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskLeather

Top

RaspberryCitruses

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,351

PerfumerPaolo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNova EsperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghost by Ombré Lamar is a complex Oriental Woody scent launched in 2022. It balances vibrant raspberry and zesty bergamot against a deep base of leather and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance works best as a cooler weather companion, fitting both casual days and formal evenings with its persistent, woody character that…

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Nova Espero by Aemium is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Nova Espero was launched in 2021. Top notes are Raspberry and Citruses; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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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 lasts longer, Ghost or Nova Espero?

Ghost lasts longest (Ghost 80/100, Nova Espero 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or Nova Espero?

Ghost projects furthest (Ghost 75/100, Nova Espero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and Nova Espero smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Ghost or Nova Espero better for summer or winter?

Nova Espero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost and Nova Espero?

Ghost has top notes of Raspberry, Artemisia, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amberwood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Nova Espero has top notes of Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.