Mojave Ghost vs Violet Sandalwood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Sandalwood takes 5 of 7 categories.
Mojave GhostChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violet SandalwoodChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mojave Ghost2/7
Violet Sandalwood5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Sandalwood
- Community sentiment
- Violet Sandalwood
- Longevity
- Violet Sandalwood
- Sillage & projection
- Mojave Ghost
- Value for money
- Violet Sandalwood
- Versatility
- Violet Sandalwood
- 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 GhostByredoViolet SandalwoodSand + FogWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 9,910 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 70%Had 4%Want 25%
Category winnerViolet SandalwoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
8,693 votes
48%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
153 votes
Category winnerViolet SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Sandalwood
SillageMojave Ghost
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolet SandalwoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
violet70%
musky60%
fruity50%
musky100%
powdery91%
floral83%
violet74%
woody65%
citrus56%
Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SapodillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
VioletMagnoliaSandalwood
Base
AmbergrisCedarMusk
Top
SapodillaBergamot
Heart
VioletMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbretteCedarwood
InformationalShared notesSapodilla, Violet, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet SandalwoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,367
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews617
Overall rank#5,959
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerMojave GhostHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMojave 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 →Sand + Fog Violet Sandalwood starts with a quick flash of tart bergamot paired against the quiet fruitiness of sapodilla. As the initial brightness settles, soft violet petals and waxy magnolia blossom take over the mid phase, creating a pale powdery floral heart. The base rests on clean ambrette musk and dry cedarwoo…
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, Mojave Ghost or Violet Sandalwood?
Violet Sandalwood takes 5 of 7 categories. Mojave Ghost is rated 3.91/5 from 9,910 votes; Violet Sandalwood is rated 4.21/5 from 153 votes. Choose Mojave Ghost for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violet Sandalwood for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mojave Ghost or Violet Sandalwood?
They last about the same: Violet Sandalwood 62/100, Mojave Ghost 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mojave Ghost or Violet Sandalwood?
Mojave Ghost projects furthest (Mojave Ghost 51/100, Violet Sandalwood 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mojave Ghost and Violet Sandalwood smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Sapodilla, Violet, Magnolia and Musk.
Is Mojave Ghost or Violet Sandalwood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mojave Ghost and Violet Sandalwood?
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. Violet Sandalwood has top notes of Sapodilla and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambrette and Cedarwood.
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