Ghostdance vs Cafe Italy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
GhostdanceChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cafe ItalyChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghostdance2/5
Cafe Italy2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cafe Italy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghostdance
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Ghostdance
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cafe Italy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GhostdanceIkiryōCafe ItalyNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
3.81/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerCafe ItalyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
55%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
39%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhostdance
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGhostdanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
oud61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
coffee69%
whiskey61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BlackberryCostusMuskAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTobaccoWhiskeyCoumarinSpicy NotesCacao PodCinnamonSugar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea
Heart
PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Ghostdance, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,731
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,817
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCafe ItalyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhostdance by Ikiryō is a dark, unconventional fragrance built around rich blackberry, bitter cacao pod, and boozy whiskey over a base of agarwood, tobacco, and musky costus. The opening pairs ripe, dark fruit nectar with granulated sugar and warm spicy cinnamon. As the initial sweetness settles, coumarin, powdery mus…
Reviews →Cafe Italy by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, multisensory experience that mimics a quiet morning in an Italian cafe. This unisex fragrance features a complex opening of whiskey and cognac, which mellows into a heart of rich coffee, praline, and dark cacao pod. It is an ideal companion for those who enjoy gourmand pr…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER
vs
WindInubiRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER
vs
WindInubiRUNNER-UP
♛
Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER
vs
Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER
vs
Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP
♛
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER
vs
Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER
vs
Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP
Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ghostdance or Cafe Italy?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ghostdance or Cafe Italy?
Ghostdance lasts longest (Ghostdance 86/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ghostdance or Cafe Italy?
Projection is very close: Ghostdance 65/100, Cafe Italy 65/100 for sillage.
Do Ghostdance and Cafe Italy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey and Cacao Pod.
Is Ghostdance or Cafe Italy better for summer or winter?
Ghostdance suits evening wear; Cafe Italy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghostdance and Cafe Italy?
Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Cafe Italy has top notes of Cognac, Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Petitgrain, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Fig, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons