Fragrance comparison

Ghost Dance vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ghost Dance

NARDIS 나디스

4.002 votes

Rank #63,487 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ghost Dance
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ghost Dance0/4

Marquise3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost DanceNARDIS 나디스

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantVioletFig

Heart

LavenderPoppyPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMusk

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Fig, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghost Dance reads as a powdery, woody fruity scent with a soft violet and fig opening, then settles into lavender, sandalwood, musk and amber. It leans smooth, slightly sweet and atmospheric rather than bright or loud. If you enjoy a gentle, polished unisex fragrance with a feminine tilt, especially for spring evenin…

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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Dance or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghost Dance is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ghost Dance for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Dance or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Ghost Dance 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Dance or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Ghost Dance 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost Dance and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Fig, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Ghost Dance or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Ghost Dance suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost Dance and Marquise?

Ghost Dance has top notes of Black Currant, Violet and Fig, heart notes of Lavender, Poppy and Powdery Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.