Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Shafran

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #22,138 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts2/5

Shafran3/5

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

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

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

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShafranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Leather 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

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#22,138

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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 Shafran?

Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Shafran?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Shafran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Shafran better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Shafran?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.