Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts: released in 2021, sweet, floral and fruity, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts dupe we found is Fragrance World Soir — 83% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $165 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Soir | 83% | about $30 (−82%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men | 78% | about $20 (−88%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky | 76% | about $25 (−85%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Ajwad | 73% | about $25 (−85%) | 7h vs 5h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Al Haramain Perfumes L'Aventure Blanche | 71% | about $25 (−85%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Captures the ethereal, sweet, and slightly fruity essence of Dreaming With Ghosts with a similar focus on vanilla and aromatic depth.
It shares its vanilla and balsamic accords with Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 198 community ratings.
Offers a smooth, sweet, and woody experience that mirrors the balsamic and vanilla-forward dry-down of the reference scent.
It shares its vanilla and balsamic accords with Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 761 community ratings.
Provides a sweet, aromatic, and fruity profile that feels reminiscent of the bright, complex opening of the reference fragrance.
It shares its sweet, aromatic and vanilla accords with Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 4,620 community ratings.
Leans into a similar fruity and floral territory, providing a vibrant, sweet experience that echoes the marigold and quince notes.
It shares its fruity, vanilla and sweet accords with Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,670 community ratings.
Features a bright, floral, and fruity composition that evokes the fresh and aromatic qualities of Dreaming With Ghosts.
It shares its aromatic, fruity and floral accords with Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 358 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts.
Lattafa Perfumes Ajwad, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts.
Fragrance World Soir, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World Soir saves you about $195 a year against Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lattafa Perfumes Ajwad comes closest at 7.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mark Buxton Dreaming With Ghosts notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.