Fragrance comparison

Ghost Flower vs Majd Al Sultan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 750 ratings analysed

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Majd Al Sultan

Asdaaf

4.26705 votes

Rank #332 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majd Al Sultan takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Ghost Flower1/7

Majd Al Sultan6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost FlowerAltra

Majd Al SultanAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMajd Al SultanRating 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

26%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerMajd Al SultanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMajd Al Sultan

SillageMajd Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMajd Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

smoky91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match46%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

Top

SmokeTobacco

Heart

IncenseMyrrhPepperSaffron

Base

ResinsAmberFirCedar

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGhost FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men56

Unisex40

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews160

Category winnerMajd Al SultanHigher 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.

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Majd Al Sultan opens with dry smoke, incense and pepper, then settles into fir, cedar, amber and resin. It smells dark, woody and slightly ritualistic, with very little sweetness for most wearers. This is a strong budget pick for someone who wants a smoky resinous scent with a clear Middle Eastern character. It suits …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghost Flower or Majd Al Sultan?

Majd Al Sultan takes 6 of 7 categories. Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes; Majd Al Sultan is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majd Al Sultan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Flower or Majd Al Sultan?

Majd Al Sultan lasts longest (Majd Al Sultan 76/100, Ghost Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Flower or Majd Al Sultan?

Majd Al Sultan projects furthest (Majd Al Sultan 66/100, Ghost Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost Flower and Majd Al Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is Ghost Flower or Majd Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majd Al Sultan is the stronger pick. For winter, Majd Al Sultan is the stronger pick. Ghost Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost Flower and Majd Al Sultan?

Ghost Flower features White Lily, Smoke and Resins. Majd Al Sultan has top notes of Smoke and Tobacco, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Pepper and Saffron, a base of Resins, Amber, Fir and Cedar.