Fragrance comparison

Ghost Flower vs Masquerade

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Masquerade

Criminal Elements

3.9111 votes

Rank #52,195 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masquerade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ghost Flower
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masquerade
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ghost Flower1/5

Masquerade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost FlowerAltra

MasqueradeCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerMasqueradeRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMasquerade

SillageMasquerade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMasqueradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

smoky90%

fruity80%

green70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both smoky 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

Notes

AmberPeachSmokeBlack TeaResinsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Date 35%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,195

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhost FlowerHigher 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 →

Masquerade by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of ripe, juicy peach cut cleanly by astringent black tea leaves. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a veil of genuine sweet smoke rises up, evoking dried wood curls smoldering over an open hearth. The base develops into a cozy, resinous bed of golden ambe…

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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 Masquerade?

Masquerade takes 4 of 5 categories. Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes; Masquerade is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.