Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,588 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 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.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Sleeping with Ghosts6/7

Art Nouveau0/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Sleeping with Ghosts
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sleeping with Ghosts
Versatility: Sleeping with Ghosts
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

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

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

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesQuince, 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

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,588

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sleeping with Ghosts or Art Nouveau?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 of 7 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 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 Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Art Nouveau?

They last about the same: Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Art Nouveau 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Art Nouveau?

Projection is very close: Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Art Nouveau 56/100 for sillage.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Quince, Peony and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleeping with Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Art Nouveau?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.