Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Alya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #47,783 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts1/4

Alya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
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

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#47,783

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sleeping with Ghosts or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Alya better for summer or winter?

Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Alya?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.