Fragrance comparison

Amurski Bay vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amurski Bay

House of Atropa

4.004 votes

Rank #53,783 OzonicMarine

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4%scent match

Clearly different

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #57,309 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amurski Bay takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amurski Bay
Choose it for a ozonic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amurski Bay4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amurski BayHouse of Atropa

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmurski Bay

SillageAmurski Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmurski BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

ozonic100%

marine90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

oud60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AlgaeLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonCucumberVanillaCaloneSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Chinese OudIndian OudCedar

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Salt and Cedar. Durations are only published for Amurski Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 37%Date 27%Work 20%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,783

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,309

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmurski BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amurski Bay takes the traditional fresh cologne profile and flips it upside down. It is not a gentle citrus splash. The first spray releases raw red algae and salty laminaria that hit with brisk, stormy ocean power. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, refreshing bites of crisp cucumber and s…

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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, Amurski Bay or Esfera 5?

Amurski Bay takes 4 of 4 categories. Amurski Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amurski Bay for a ozonic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amurski Bay or Esfera 5?

Amurski Bay lasts longest (Amurski Bay 60/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amurski Bay or Esfera 5?

Amurski Bay projects furthest (Amurski Bay 50/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amurski Bay and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Salt and Cedar.

Is Amurski Bay or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

Amurski Bay suits daytime wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amurski Bay and Esfera 5?

Amurski Bay has top notes of Red Algae and Laminaria, heart notes of Watermelon, Cucumber, Vanilla and Calone, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud and Cedar. 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.