Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Angel Schlesser Pour Elle

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Schlesser Pour Elle

Angel Schlesser

3.75201 votes

Rank #30,182 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel Schlesser Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts4/7

Angel Schlesser Pour Elle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Sleeping with Ghosts
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Angel Schlesser Pour Elle
Value for money: Angel Schlesser Pour Elle
Versatility: Angel Schlesser Pour Elle
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

Angel Schlesser Pour ElleAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsRating 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

22%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageAngel Schlesser Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAngel Schlesser Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, 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

MarigoldRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyOrange BlossomApple

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Peony 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

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night37

Category winnerAngel Schlesser Pour ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#30,182

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

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…

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Angel Schlesser Pour Elle opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sweet red berries, and a slightly herbal marigold. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity tartness softens into a lush heart dominated by creamy jasmine, peony, and orange blossom, touched by a crisp bite of green apple. The base settles into warm benz…

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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, Sleeping with Ghosts or Angel Schlesser Pour Elle?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 4 of 7 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Angel Schlesser Pour Elle is rated 3.75/5 from 201 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Schlesser Pour Elle for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Angel Schlesser Pour Elle?

They last about the same: Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Angel Schlesser Pour Elle 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Angel Schlesser Pour Elle?

Angel Schlesser Pour Elle projects furthest (Angel Schlesser Pour Elle 62/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Angel Schlesser Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Peony and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Angel Schlesser Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleeping with Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Schlesser Pour Elle is the stronger pick. Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear; Angel Schlesser Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Angel Schlesser Pour Elle?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Angel Schlesser Pour Elle has top notes of Marigold, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Orange Blossom and Apple, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.