Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,073 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #57,340 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bosphorus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bosphorus2/4

Esfera 51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bosphorus
Sillage & projection: Bosphorus
Value for money: Tie
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

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBosphorus

SillageBosphorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Violet and Salt. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,073

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,340

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsfera 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

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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, Bosphorus or Esfera 5?

Bosphorus takes 2 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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, Bosphorus or Esfera 5?

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

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Esfera 5?

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

Do Bosphorus and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Violet and Salt.

Is Bosphorus or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Esfera 5?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. 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.