Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Fraiche vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14,982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chance Eau Fraiche

Chanel

4.0814,981 votes

Rank #28,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,694 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chance Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chance Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a woody and citrus 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.

Chance Eau Fraiche4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau FraicheChanel

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 14,981 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

14,981 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau Fraiche

SillageChance Eau Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChance Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCedarCitron

Heart2-4 hrs

Water HyacinthPink PepperJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliVetiverTeak WoodIrisAmber

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar, Citron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,392

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,694

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChance Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche takes the sparkling energy of ripe citron and cuts it with dry, aromatic cedarwood. When you first spray it, you get an immediate blast of tart lemon that feels cold, sharp, and invigorating rather than sugary or candied. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into dewy water hyacinth and …

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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, Chance Eau Fraiche or Esfera 5?

Chance Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 4 categories. Chance Eau Fraiche is rated 4.08/5 from 14,981 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chance Eau Fraiche for a woody and citrus 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, Chance Eau Fraiche or Esfera 5?

Chance Eau Fraiche lasts longest (Chance Eau Fraiche 65/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Fraiche or Esfera 5?

Chance Eau Fraiche projects furthest (Chance Eau Fraiche 58/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Fraiche and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Citron and Patchouli.

Is Chance Eau Fraiche or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Fraiche and Esfera 5?

Chance Eau Fraiche has top notes of Lemon, Cedar and Citron, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Teak Wood. 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.