Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Lord of Games

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lord of Games

Vladislava Parfum

4.004 votes

Rank #58,928 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord of Games takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lord of Games
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Sleeping with Ghosts1/4

Lord of Games3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lord of Games
Sillage & projection: Lord of Games
Value for money: Lord of Games
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

Lord of GamesVladislava Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLord of Games

SillageLord of Games

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLord of GamesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral 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

BergamotBlack currant leaf

Heart

ImmortelleTobacco LeafPeonyCinnamonRumAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#58,928

PerfumerVladislava Kochelaeva

Launched—

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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Lord of Games opens with a brisk, leafy citrus lift, then settles into a richer mix of rum, tobacco leaf, spices, rose and soft woods. It reads warm, woody and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit someone who likes textured spicy ambers with floral detail. The blend looks c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sleeping with Ghosts or Lord of Games?

Lord of Games takes 3 of 4 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Lord of Games is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lord of Games for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Lord of Games?

Lord of Games lasts longest (Lord of Games 80/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Lord of Games?

Lord of Games projects furthest (Lord of Games 75/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Lord of Games smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Lord of Games better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Lord of Games?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Lord of Games has top notes of Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Immortelle, Tobacco Leaf, Peony and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.