Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs Sense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Ghost

UNTAMED

4.2818 votes

Rank #23,139 IrisPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sense

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #52,370 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Ghost1/4

Sense3/4

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

SenseMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySense

SillageSense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

iris86%

musky72%

white floral58%

earthy44%

animalic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, iris and white floral

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

White Flowers

Heart

Orris

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orris 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-Smith

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,370

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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Sense by Mad Parfumeur opens with clean white flowers that instantly set a crisp, airy tone. As the initial spray settles, powdery orris comes forward with a cool, rooty texture that softens the floral start into a velvety finish. The base rests on white musk, giving the drydown a fresh cotton feel on skin that lasts …

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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 Sense?

Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghost is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Sense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ghost for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sense for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ghost or Sense?

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

Which projects more, Ghost or Sense?

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

Do Ghost and Sense smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orris and White Musk.

Is Ghost or Sense better for summer or winter?

Ghost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost and Sense?

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. Sense has top notes of White Flowers, heart notes of Orris, a base of White Musk.