Fragrance comparison

Ghost Flower vs Velvet Vendetta

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Velvet Vendetta

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.9783 votes

Rank #8,938 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vendetta takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Ghost Flower0/7

Velvet Vendetta7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost FlowerAltra

Velvet VendettaSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

3.97/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerVelvet VendettaRating 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

43%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerVelvet VendettaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vendetta

SillageVelvet Vendetta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVelvet VendettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both smoky 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

SmokeDried FruitsPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

VanillaBourbon WhiskeyOlive

Base

TobaccoBlack Vanilla HuskResinsWoody Notes

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

Spring47

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Category winnerVelvet VendettaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,938

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVelvet VendettaHigher 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 →

Velvet Vendetta is a smoky, boozy vanilla with a tougher edge than the name suggests. It opens with pepper, dried fruit and liquor warmth, then settles into resin, tobacco and dark vanilla, with just enough sweetness to keep it plush rather than harsh. This leans unisex and slightly rugged in character. Sample first i…

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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 Velvet Vendetta?

Velvet Vendetta takes 7 of 7 categories. Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes; Velvet Vendetta is rated 3.97/5 from 83 votes. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Vendetta 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 Velvet Vendetta?

Velvet Vendetta lasts longest (Velvet Vendetta 78/100, Ghost Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Flower or Velvet Vendetta?

Velvet Vendetta projects furthest (Velvet Vendetta 66/100, Ghost Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost Flower and Velvet Vendetta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is Ghost Flower or Velvet Vendetta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ghost Flower and Velvet Vendetta?

Ghost Flower features White Lily, Smoke and Resins. Velvet Vendetta has top notes of Smoke, Dried Fruits, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla, Bourbon Whiskey and Olive, a base of Tobacco, Black Vanilla Husk, Resins and Woody Notes.