Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Nylaia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Ghost

UNTAMED

4.2818 votes

Rank #23,139 IrisPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nylaia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ghost
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nylaia
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ghost1/5

Nylaia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostUNTAMED

NylaiaBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

Category winnerNylaiaRating 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

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNylaia

SillageNylaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGhostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both iris, powdery 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

Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine Sambac

Base

OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood

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

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-Smith

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerNylaiaHigher 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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Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…

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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 Nylaia?

Nylaia takes 4 of 5 categories. Ghost is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes. Choose Ghost for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost or Nylaia?

Nylaia lasts longest (Nylaia 73/100, Ghost 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or Nylaia?

Nylaia projects furthest (Nylaia 59/100, Ghost 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and Nylaia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Ghost or Nylaia better for summer or winter?

Ghost suits daytime wear; Nylaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost and Nylaia?

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. Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk.