Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,657 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Closeness takes 4 of 4 categories.

Closeness
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Closeness4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClosenessPleasing

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

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

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCloseness

SillageCloseness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerClosenessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

CarrotOrrisBamboo

Base

MuskPapyrusCashmeranSalt

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Musk, Papyrus and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#65,657

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClosenessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Closeness by Pleasing lands on the skin like clean linen warming up in the sun. This woody spicy blend starts with a distinct pinch of pink pepper and cold cardamom, which prevents it from smelling like a basic clean laundry spray. As it sits, a damp bamboo accord pairs with the rooty texture of orris, giving the blen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Closeness or Esfera 5?

Closeness takes 4 of 4 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Closeness or Esfera 5?

Closeness lasts longest (Closeness 58/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closeness or Esfera 5?

Closeness projects furthest (Closeness 43/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closeness and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Musk, Papyrus and Salt.

Is Closeness or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

Closeness suits evening wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and Esfera 5?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. 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.