Fragrance comparison

Ghost Flower vs Io

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Chris Rusak · 2018

4.2951 votes

Rank #9,252 SmokyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Io takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ghost Flower
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Io
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ghost Flower1/7

Io6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost FlowerAltra

IoChris Rusak

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.29/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerIoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

55%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerIoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIo

SillageIo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

smoky100%

earthy86%

woody72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LilySmokeResins

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureIncenseSmokePeatCypress LeafCedarLabdanumResinsPepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Durations are only published for Io, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Spring37

Summer26

Fall89

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerGhost FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 49%Date 25%Work 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,252

PerfumerChris Rusak

Launched2018

Reviews18

Category winnerIoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghost Flower by Altra is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ghost Flower was launched in 2022.

Reviews →

Io by Chris Rusak hits the senses with raw, unfiltered nature. Crushed green cypress leaves and spicy black pepper strike first. A sharp puff of mineral soil follows right behind. It smells unmistakably like kicking up dusty dirt along a sun-drenched canyon path in southern California. You feel the heat immediately. W…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghost Flower or Io?

Io takes 6 of 7 categories. Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes; Io is rated 4.29/5 from 51 votes. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Io for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Flower or Io?

Io lasts longest (Io 70/100, Ghost Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Flower or Io?

Io projects furthest (Io 65/100, Ghost Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost Flower and Io smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is Ghost Flower or Io better for summer or winter?

For summer, Io is the stronger pick. For winter, Io is the stronger pick. Ghost Flower suits daytime wear; Io suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.