Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,074 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 of 8 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sleeping with Ghosts6/8

Smoked Vetiver2/8

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Sleeping with Ghosts
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Smoked Vetiver
Value for money: Smoked Vetiver
Versatility: Sleeping with Ghosts
Note pyramid (duration): Sleeping with Ghosts
Fragranxe ranking: Sleeping with Ghosts

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSmoked Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSmoked VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#38,074

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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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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 Smoked Vetiver?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 6 of 8 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Smoked Vetiver?

Sleeping with Ghosts lasts longest (Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Smoked Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Smoked Vetiver 58/100, Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100 for sillage.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Quince, Peony and Vetiver.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleeping with Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Smoked Vetiver?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.