Fragrance comparison

Ghost Flower vs Martyr

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Martyr

Profundum

4.57115 votes

Rank #3,856 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martyr takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Ghost Flower0/7

Martyr7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost FlowerAltra

MartyrProfundum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.57/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerMartyrRating 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

75%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerMartyrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMartyr

SillageMartyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMartyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

smoky91%

leather83%

amber74%

metallic65%

balsamic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles

Base6-10+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day37

Night100

Category winnerMartyrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Casual 37%Date 29%Party 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,856

PerfumerDominik Schneider

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMartyrHigher 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 →

Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…

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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 Martyr?

Martyr takes 7 of 7 categories. Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes; Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Flower or Martyr?

Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Ghost Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Flower or Martyr?

Martyr projects furthest (Martyr 67/100, Ghost Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost Flower and Martyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is Ghost Flower or Martyr better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ghost Flower and Martyr?

Ghost Flower features White Lily, Smoke and Resins. Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap and Patchouli.