Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Intangible

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Intangible

Jillian Switzerland

4.673 votes

Rank #38,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intangible
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts3/4

Intangible1/4

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

IntangibleJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntangibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%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

MarigoldBergamotMandarinCassisDavanaPeach

Heart

CaramelVioletRose OilJasmineGingerBroomWater NotesCardamom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaLeatherVetiverAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#38,816

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Intangible by Jillian Switzerland opens with a bright burst of juicy peach, tart cassis, and herbal marigold, balanced by zesty mandarin orange. As the initial spray settles, the scent reveals a warmer heart where candied violet, fresh ginger, and rich caramel meet gentle floral notes of rose and jasmine. The base gro…

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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 Intangible?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 3 of 4 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Intangible is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intangible for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Intangible?

Sleeping with Ghosts lasts longest (Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Intangible 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Intangible?

Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Intangible 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Intangible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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

Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear; Intangible suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Intangible?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Intangible has top notes of Marigold, Bergamot, Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Rose Oil and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather.