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Ghostdance vs Tobacco Oud

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

Updated 3,899 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Tobacco Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ghostdance3/5
Tobacco Oud2/5
Ratings & consensus
Tobacco Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ghostdance
Sillage & projection
Ghostdance
Value for money
Ghostdance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tobacco Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GhostdanceIkiryō
Tobacco OudTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
4.21/ 5 · 3,888 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerTobacco OudRating 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

55%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

3,888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityGhostdance

SillageGhostdance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value31
Category winnerGhostdanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
whiskey77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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
Whiskey
Heart
Spicy NotesCinnamonCoriander
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Whiskey and Spicy Notes. 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
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men87
Unisex12
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,731

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,433

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTobacco OudHigher 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…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Tobacco Oud starts with a sharp blast of wet peat and stinging alcohol. The whiskey top note does not coddle you, smelling raw and realistic rather than sweet. As it hits your skin, the initial medicinal harshness softens into a dry, crackling tobacco leaf mixed with warm spices. It is a dry, smoky fragrance …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghostdance or Tobacco Oud?

Ghostdance takes 3 of 5 categories. Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Tobacco Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 3,888 votes. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ghostdance or Tobacco Oud?

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

Which projects more, Ghostdance or Tobacco Oud?

Ghostdance projects furthest (Ghostdance 65/100, Tobacco Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghostdance and Tobacco Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Whiskey and Spicy Notes.

Is Ghostdance or Tobacco Oud better for summer or winter?

Ghostdance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghostdance and Tobacco Oud?

Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Tobacco Oud has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Sandalwood.

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