Fragrance comparison

Sunlight vs Chasing Ghosts

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

Sunlight

Jil Sander

3.64200 votes

Rank #14,174 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chasing Ghosts

Art Brüt

4.0010 votes

Rank #57,067 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chasing Ghosts takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunlight
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chasing Ghosts
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunlight2/5

Chasing Ghosts3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chasing Ghosts
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chasing Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Chasing Ghosts
Value for money: Sunlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunlight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunlightJil Sander

Chasing GhostsArt Brüt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerChasing GhostsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

51%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

70%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChasing Ghosts

SillageChasing Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSunlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

cannabis77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

Solar NotesPeonyOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskAmbroxanWhite Cedar Extract

Top

RhubarbcannabisGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomSolar NotesRiceTea

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanMuskCashmir wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,174

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#57,067

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Sunlight is a bright, uplifting floral woody musk built around zesty grapefruit, delicate peony, and radiant orange blossom. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and juicy citrus before easing into warm solar notes and clean jasmine petals. In the dry-down, a smooth blend of soft musk, white ce…

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Art Brüt Chasing Ghosts opens with tart rhubarb and crisp grapefruit, backed by a grassy cannabis bite. As it settles, warm rice and white orange blossom soften the sharp green top. Cashmir wood and ambroxan build a dry, mineral base. Wear it on warm humid afternoons or brisk fall days when you want an airy green scen…

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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, Sunlight or Chasing Ghosts?

Chasing Ghosts takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunlight is rated 3.64/5 from 200 votes; Chasing Ghosts is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sunlight for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chasing Ghosts for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunlight or Chasing Ghosts?

Chasing Ghosts lasts longest (Chasing Ghosts 80/100, Sunlight 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunlight or Chasing Ghosts?

Chasing Ghosts projects furthest (Chasing Ghosts 70/100, Sunlight 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunlight and Chasing Ghosts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom.

Is Sunlight or Chasing Ghosts better for summer or winter?

Chasing Ghosts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunlight and Chasing Ghosts?

Sunlight has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Solar Notes, Peony, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and White Cedar Extract. Chasing Ghosts has top notes of Rhubarb, cannabis, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Rice and Tea, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Musk and Cashmir wood.