Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Hayati

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,571 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts3/5

Hayati1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sleeping with Ghosts
Value for money: Hayati
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

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

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

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

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

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

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#35,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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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 Hayati?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 3 of 5 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Hayati?

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

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Hayati?

Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Hayati smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Hayati?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods.