Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Imperial Tiara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ghost

UNTAMED

4.2818 votes

Rank #23,139 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Imperial Tiara

Aurora Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #71,775 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Tiara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ghost
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Imperial Tiara
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ghost1/4

Imperial Tiara3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Tiara
Sillage & projection: Imperial Tiara
Value for money: Imperial Tiara
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

GhostUNTAMED

Imperial TiaraAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityImperial Tiara

SillageImperial Tiara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerImperial TiaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

iris86%

earthy72%

woody58%

violet44%

lavender30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, iris and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mountain AirCamphor

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisWhite FlowersOrris

Base4 to 6 hours

Old BooksVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Powdery NotesOrangeGreen Mandarin

Heart

OrrisIrisLavenderYlang YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Orris, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Ghost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-Smith

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#71,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghost by UNTAMED is a cool, contemplative unisex fragrance that contrasts crisp mountain air with quiet library textures. It opens with an unmistakable rush of icy camphor and breezy ozonic freshness, feeling like a step into a frosty morning fog. As the initial chill softens, powdery iris, rooty orris, and transparen…

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Imperial Tiara by Aurora Scents offers a powdery, floral-forward experience designed for feminine wear. Featuring prominent iris and orris heart notes, it creates a soft, clean aesthetic on skin. Ideal for daily wear in temperate climates, this fragrance emphasizes a smooth, resinous dry-down of sandalwood and vanilla…

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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 Imperial Tiara?

Imperial Tiara takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghost is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Imperial Tiara is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ghost for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Tiara for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost or Imperial Tiara?

Imperial Tiara lasts longest (Imperial Tiara 70/100, Ghost 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or Imperial Tiara?

Imperial Tiara projects furthest (Imperial Tiara 50/100, Ghost 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and Imperial Tiara smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Ghost or Imperial Tiara better for summer or winter?

Ghost suits daytime wear; Imperial Tiara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost and Imperial Tiara?

Ghost has top notes of Mountain Air and Camphor, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Orris, a base of Old Books, Vanilla and White Musk. Imperial Tiara has top notes of Powdery Notes, Orange and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Iris, Lavender and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Vanilla.