Fragrance comparison

Ghostdance vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ghostdance

Ikiryō

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,731 SweetFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #40,011 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghostdance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ghostdance
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ghostdance3/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghostdance
Sillage & projection: Ghostdance
Value for money: Ghostdance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostdanceIkiryō

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating 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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGhostdance

SillageGhostdance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGhostdanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

oud61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky, powdery and oud

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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesMusk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,731

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,011

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher 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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Ghostdance takes 3 of 5 categories. Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghostdance or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Ghostdance lasts longest (Ghostdance 86/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghostdance or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Ghostdance projects furthest (Ghostdance 65/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghostdance and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.

Is Ghostdance or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Ghostdance suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghostdance and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.