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Mojave Ghost vs Mojave Sand

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

Updated 9,921 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mojave Sand takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mojave Ghost

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Mojave Sand

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mojave Ghost2/5
Mojave Sand3/5
Ratings & consensus
Mojave Ghost
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mojave Sand
Sillage & projection
Mojave Sand
Value for money
Mojave Sand
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mojave Ghost

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mojave GhostByredo
Mojave SandThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 9,910 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 63%Had 9%Want 28%
Category winnerMojave GhostRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

8,693 votes

64%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMojave Sand

SillageMojave Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMojave SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
violet70%
musky60%
fruity50%
floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SapodillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
VioletMagnoliaSandalwood
Base
AmbergrisCedarMusk
Notes
SapodillaAmbergrisAmbretteCedarMagnoliaVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSapodilla, Violet, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mojave Sand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex39
Women58
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews617

Overall rank#49,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMojave GhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mojave Ghost is a sheer, floral-woody fragrance from Byredo. It opens with the unique, sweet scent of sapodilla fruit before melting into a clean violet and sandalwood heart. It sits close to the skin, offering a polite, airy profile that works comfortably in office settings or during warmer spring days when you want …

Reviews →

Mojave Sand by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum centered on a distinctive mix of sweet sapodilla fruit and fresh magnolia petals. Released in 2021, it opens with a juicy, pear-like sapodilla sweetness before settling into a powdery violet and delicate floral heart. The dry-down introduces smooth s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mojave Ghost or Mojave Sand?

Mojave Sand takes 3 of 5 categories. Mojave Ghost is rated 3.91/5 from 9,910 votes; Mojave Sand is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mojave Ghost for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mojave Sand for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mojave Ghost or Mojave Sand?

Mojave Sand lasts longest (Mojave Sand 70/100, Mojave Ghost 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mojave Ghost or Mojave Sand?

Mojave Sand projects furthest (Mojave Sand 54/100, Mojave Ghost 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mojave Ghost and Mojave Sand smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sapodilla, Violet, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Mojave Ghost or Mojave Sand better for summer or winter?

Mojave Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mojave Ghost and Mojave Sand?

Mojave Ghost has top notes of Sapodilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Musk. Mojave Sand features Sapodilla, Ambergris, Ambrette, Cedar and Magnolia.

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