Fragrance comparison

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,329 WoodyPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,311 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal3/4

Esfera 51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Sillage & projection: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esfera 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

leather77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 24%Party 18%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,311

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsfera 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…

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Esfera 5 by Pisello Parfum mixes crisp cucumber, bright lemon, and dark blackcurrant over a heavy sandalwood and ambergris base. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia designed this unisex scent to balance cool, marine saltiness with dry papyrus and warm cedarwood. It fits daytime wear in warm weather, offering a clean, w…

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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, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Esfera 5?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Esfera 5?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Esfera 5?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits daytime wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Esfera 5?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Esfera 5 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Cucumber and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambroxan, Seaweed and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vetiver.