Douro vs Sphera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DouroChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SpheraChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Douro2/4
Sphera2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Douro
- Sillage & projection
- Sphera
- Value for money
- Sphera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon'sSpheraJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 38%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
265 votes
0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouro
SillageSphera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSpheraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
powdery50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top
Lemon
Heart
Geranium
Base
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,446
PerfumerMichael Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#68,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…
Reviews →Sphera by JAFRA is a floral fruity fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp, bright lemon opening. Launched in 2022, it features a clean heart of geranium balanced by a sturdy sandalwood base. This composition offers a refreshing choice for daily wear during warmer months, providing a reliable and straightforward sc…
Reviews →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, Douro or Sphera?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Sphera is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sphera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Douro or Sphera?
Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, Sphera 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douro or Sphera?
Sphera projects furthest (Sphera 65/100, Douro 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douro and Sphera smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Douro or Sphera better for summer or winter?
Sphera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douro and Sphera?
Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Sphera has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood.
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