Luminous Azure vs Sleeping with Ghosts
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sleeping with Ghosts takes 2 of 4 categories.
Luminous AzureChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sleeping with GhostsChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous Azure1/4
Sleeping with Ghosts2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luminous Azure
- Sillage & projection
- Sleeping with Ghosts
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sleeping with Ghosts
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Luminous AzurePatek MaisonSleeping with GhostsMark BuxtonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
3.91/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
32%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous Azure
SillageSleeping with Ghosts
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotelemiLily of the Valley
Heart
LavenderCardamomRosePeony
Base
PatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
QuinceMarigold
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPeony
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeony, Vetiver, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer73
Fall55
Winter23
Day100
Night28
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#56,648
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,496
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous Azure by Patek Maison opens with bright bergamot and resinous elemi before shifting into a clean lavender and cardamom heart. Earthy patchouli, dark leather, and warm amber form a grounding base that wears comfortably throughout the day. It balances fresh citrus sparkle with a dry, herbal warmth suited for da…
Reviews →Sleeping with Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unconventional floral fruity fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and smooth leather. The scent opens with a sweet splash of tart quince paired with the dry, aromatic herbal bite of marigold. In the heart, fresh peony balances supple leather that carrie…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Luminous Azure or Sleeping with Ghosts?
Sleeping with Ghosts takes 2 of 4 categories. Luminous Azure is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes. Choose Luminous Azure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous Azure or Sleeping with Ghosts?
Luminous Azure lasts longest (Luminous Azure 80/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous Azure or Sleeping with Ghosts?
Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Luminous Azure 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous Azure and Sleeping with Ghosts smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Peony, Vetiver, Leather and Vanilla.
Is Luminous Azure or Sleeping with Ghosts better for summer or winter?
Luminous Azure suits daytime wear; Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Azure and Sleeping with Ghosts?
Luminous Azure has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Leather and Amber. Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.
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