Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Mexx Black for Her

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,081 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Mexx Black for Her

Mexx

3.81847 votes

Rank #30,660 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx Black for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Sleeping with Ghosts5/7

Mexx Black for Her2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Mexx Black for Her
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Sleeping with Ghosts
Value for money: Mexx Black for Her
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

Mexx Black for HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.81/ 5 · 847 votes

Have 45%Had 55%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

21%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

847 votes

Category winnerMexx Black for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMexx Black for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

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 CurrantMarigoldFreesiaPeony

Heart

LitchiVirginia CedarLotusApricotPear

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Peony and Vanilla. 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

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#30,660

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…

Reviews →

Mexx Black for Her is a soft fruity floral with a bright black currant and peony opening, a watery floral heart, and a smooth vanilla amber dry-down. It wears light, clean, and easy rather than dark or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an affordable everyday scent for work, spring, or casual daytime use. Sample f…

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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 Mexx Black for Her?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Mexx Black for Her is rated 3.81/5 from 847 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Black for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Mexx Black for Her?

Sleeping with Ghosts lasts longest (Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Mexx Black for Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Mexx Black for Her?

Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Mexx Black for Her 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Mexx Black for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Mexx Black for Her better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Mexx Black for Her?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Mexx Black for Her has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Litchi, Virginia Cedar, Lotus and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.