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Mojave Ghost vs Police Exotic

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

Updated 9,924 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Exotic takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mojave Ghost

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

  • Police Exotic

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mojave Ghost2/5
Police Exotic3/5
Ratings & consensus
Police Exotic
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mojave Ghost
Sillage & projection
Police Exotic
Value for money
Police Exotic
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
Police ExoticPolice
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 9,910 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%
Category winnerPolice ExoticRating 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

36%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityMojave Ghost

SillagePolice Exotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPolice ExoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
violet70%
musky60%
fruity50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
tropical77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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
Top
PassionfruitGranny Smith appleOrange
Heart
MagnoliaVioletPeach
Base
SugarSandalwoodMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex39
Women58
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews617

Overall rank#34,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Police Exotic opens with a bright splash of Granny Smith apple, juicy orange, and tart passionfruit notes that give the top an immediate tropical energy. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a soft heart of powdery violet, peach, and magnolia blossoms to create an airy floral blend. The dry-down rests on a sweet…

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, Mojave Ghost or Police Exotic?

Police Exotic takes 3 of 5 categories. Mojave Ghost is rated 3.91/5 from 9,910 votes; Police Exotic is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mojave Ghost for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Police Exotic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mojave Ghost or Police Exotic?

Mojave Ghost lasts longest (Mojave Ghost 61/100, Police Exotic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mojave Ghost or Police Exotic?

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

Do Mojave Ghost and Police Exotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Mojave Ghost or Police Exotic better for summer or winter?

Police Exotic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mojave Ghost and Police Exotic?

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. Police Exotic has top notes of Passionfruit, Granny Smith apple and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Peach, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

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