Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Dreaming With Ghosts

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

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91%scent match

Very similar

Dreaming With Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.85226 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 5 of 8 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dreaming With Ghosts
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts5/8

Dreaming With Ghosts2/8

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Sleeping with Ghosts
Value for money: Dreaming With Ghosts
Versatility: Dreaming With Ghosts
Note pyramid (duration): Sleeping with Ghosts
Fragranxe ranking: Sleeping with Ghosts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Dreaming With GhostsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

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

30%Love

40%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh61%

Scent match91%Very similar · 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

Top1 to 2 hours

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverVanilla

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring84

Summer58

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Category winnerDreaming With GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Dreaming With Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unusual fruity leather fragrance built on unexpected contrasts. It opens with tart, honeyed quince paired with the sharp, herbal brightness of marigold. As that vivid fruitiness softens, a smooth middle tier of supple leather and airy peony steps forward, preventing the scent …

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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 Dreaming With Ghosts?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 5 of 8 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Dreaming With Ghosts is rated 3.85/5 from 226 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dreaming With Ghosts for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Dreaming With Ghosts?

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

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Dreaming With Ghosts?

Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Dreaming With Ghosts 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Dreaming With Ghosts smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Quince, Marigold, Leather and Peony.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Dreaming With Ghosts better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Dreaming With Ghosts?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Dreaming With Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla.