Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #30,832 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Sleeping with Ghosts6/7

Kaiak Sonar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Sleeping with Ghosts
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Sleeping with Ghosts
Value for money: Kaiak Sonar
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

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, fresh 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

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#30,832

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

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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Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…

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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 Kaiak Sonar?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 of 7 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 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 Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Kaiak Sonar?

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

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Kaiak Sonar?

Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peony and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Kaiak Sonar?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.