Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #31,608 SweetFloral

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts3/5

Ma Blonde2/5

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

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerMa BlondeRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMa BlondeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

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

Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#31,608

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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 Ma Blonde?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 3 of 5 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 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 Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Ma Blonde?

Sleeping with Ghosts lasts longest (Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Ma Blonde?

Projection is very close: Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Ma Blonde 55/100 for sillage.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Ma Blonde?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.