Fragrance comparison

Ghostdance vs Karma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Ghostdance

Ikiryō

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,731 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Karma

Testament London

4.4020 votes

Rank #33,240 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karma takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ghostdance
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Karma
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ghostdance2/5

Karma3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostdanceIkiryō

KarmaTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerKarmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

75%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGhostdance

SillageKarma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGhostdanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BlackberryCostusMuskAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTobaccoWhiskeyCoumarinSpicy NotesCacao PodCinnamonSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonTobaccoGingerCoriander

Heart

VanillaClovesAniseWoody NotesCacao Pod

Base

Dried FruitsBenzoinAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cacao Pod and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Ghostdance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring64

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,731

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,240

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghostdance 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…

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Karma by Testament London starts with a dry cinnamon and ginger spark before warming into a dark tobacco leaf. It settles on skin with a thick vanilla, amber, and light oud foundation that suits cold November nights and heavy wool coats.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghostdance or Karma?

Karma takes 3 of 5 categories. Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Karma is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Karma for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghostdance or Karma?

Ghostdance lasts longest (Ghostdance 86/100, Karma 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghostdance or Karma?

Projection is very close: Karma 67/100, Ghostdance 65/100 for sillage.

Do Ghostdance and Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cacao Pod and Cinnamon.

Is Ghostdance or Karma better for summer or winter?

Ghostdance suits evening wear; Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghostdance and Karma?

Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Karma has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves, Anise and Woody Notes, a base of Dried Fruits, Benzoin, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).