Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Luminous Azure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Luminous Azure

Patek Maison

4.006 votes

Rank #56,648 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous Azure
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts2/4

Luminous Azure1/4

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

Luminous AzurePatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

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

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Azure

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotelemiLily of the Valley

Heart

LavenderCardamomRosePeony

Base

PatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Peony, 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#56,648

PerfumerNot listed

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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Luminous Azure by Patek Maison opens with bright bergamot and resinous elemi before shifting into a clean lavender and cardamom heart. Earthy patchouli, dark leather, and warm amber form a grounding base that wears comfortably throughout the day. It balances fresh citrus sparkle with a dry, herbal warmth suited for da…

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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 Luminous Azure?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 2 of 4 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Luminous Azure is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luminous Azure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Luminous Azure?

Luminous Azure lasts longest (Luminous Azure 80/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Luminous Azure?

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

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Luminous Azure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Peony, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Luminous Azure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Luminous Azure?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Luminous Azure has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.