Fragrance comparison

Esfera 5 vs Hortus Sanitatis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,738 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hortus Sanitatis

Gucci

4.33117 votes

Rank #6,058 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Esfera 51/4

Hortus Sanitatis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hortus Sanitatis
Sillage & projection: Hortus Sanitatis
Value for money: Esfera 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hortus Sanitatis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Hortus SanitatisGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

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

71%Love

9%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHortus Sanitatis

SillageHortus Sanitatis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value18

Category winnerEsfera 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

green44%

leather30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Notes

PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Ginger, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer32

Fall100

Winter70

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,738

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…

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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, Esfera 5 or Hortus Sanitatis?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 3 of 4 categories. Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esfera 5 or Hortus Sanitatis?

Hortus Sanitatis lasts longest (Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esfera 5 or Hortus Sanitatis?

Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esfera 5 and Hortus Sanitatis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Ginger, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Esfera 5 or Hortus Sanitatis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esfera 5 and Hortus Sanitatis?

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. Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar.