Fragrance comparison

Ghost Dance vs Poppy & Barley

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,833 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ghost Dance

NARDIS 나디스

4.002 votes

Rank #64,215 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Poppy & Barley

Jo Malone London · 2019

3.981,831 votes

Rank #10,660 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghost Dance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ghost Dance
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poppy & Barley
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ghost Dance3/4

Poppy & Barley1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost DanceNARDIS 나디스

Poppy & BarleyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.98/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

32%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGhost Dance

SillageGhost Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerGhost DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral91%

lactonic83%

sweet74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

FigVioletBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Powdery NotesWheatPoppy

Base4-6 hrs

BarleyWhite MuskBran

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Fig and Poppy. Durations are only published for Poppy & Barley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,660

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched2019

Reviews24

Category winnerPoppy & BarleyHigher 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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Jo Malone London Poppy & Barley captures the breezy, sunlit quiet of an English countryside meadow in late summer. It opens with an immediate burst of tart black currant and luscious green fig, lightly frosted with sweet violet powder. The fruit is vibrant, dewy, and surprisingly crisp. Soon, rustic cereal notes enter…

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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 Poppy & Barley?

Ghost Dance takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghost Dance is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Poppy & Barley is rated 3.98/5 from 1,831 votes. Choose Ghost Dance for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poppy & Barley for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Dance or Poppy & Barley?

Ghost Dance lasts longest (Ghost Dance 70/100, Poppy & Barley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Dance or Poppy & Barley?

Ghost Dance projects furthest (Ghost Dance 63/100, Poppy & Barley 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost Dance and Poppy & Barley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Fig and Poppy.

Is Ghost Dance or Poppy & Barley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ghost Dance and Poppy & Barley?

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. Poppy & Barley has top notes of Fig, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Wheat and Poppy, a base of Barley, White Musk and Bran.