Fragrance comparison

Obsessed Gold vs Ghost

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Obsessed Gold

We Pink

4.1682 votes

Rank #25,751 White FloralAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ghost

Brocard

3.7375 votes

Rank #19,498 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Obsessed Gold
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ghost
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsessed Gold4/7

Ghost3/7

Ratings & consensus: Obsessed Gold
Community sentiment: Obsessed Gold
Longevity: Obsessed Gold
Sillage & projection: Obsessed Gold
Value for money: Ghost
Versatility: Ghost
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ghost

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsessed GoldWe Pink

GhostBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerObsessed GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

82 votes

23%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerObsessed GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityObsessed Gold

SillageObsessed Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGhostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaNeroli

Base

White AmberPatchouli

Top

AppleNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Apple BlossomGardeniaAquatic notesCherry

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple Blossom, Gardenia and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerGhostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsessed Gold opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp apple blossom. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, sweet core of red fruits. As the scent settles on skin, a heavy white floral heart of gardenia and jasmine takes over, wrapping the fruitiness in a rich, velvety texture. It projects…

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Brocard Ghost opens with a brisk splash of tart apple, bitter neroli, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial citrus crispness softens, gardenia and aquatic notes merge with apple blossom and a touch of watery cherry. A quiet base of clean musk and pale amber stays close to the skin. It works best on cool spring mo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obsessed Gold or Ghost?

Obsessed Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Obsessed Gold is rated 4.16/5 from 82 votes; Ghost is rated 3.73/5 from 75 votes. Choose Obsessed Gold for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ghost for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed Gold or Ghost?

Obsessed Gold lasts longest (Obsessed Gold 65/100, Ghost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed Gold or Ghost?

Obsessed Gold projects furthest (Obsessed Gold 60/100, Ghost 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessed Gold and Ghost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple Blossom, Gardenia and Neroli.

Is Obsessed Gold or Ghost better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghost is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsessed Gold is the stronger pick. Ghost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsessed Gold and Ghost?

Obsessed Gold has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Neroli, a base of White Amber and Patchouli. Ghost has top notes of Apple, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Gardenia, Aquatic notes and Cherry, a base of Musk and Amber.