Fragrance comparison

Esfera 5 vs Le Santal Bleu

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #58,270 WoodyPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal Bleu 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.
Le Santal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esfera 51/4

Le Santal Bleu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Le Santal BleuQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEsfera 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

VioletEucalyptusCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Violet. Durations are only published for Le Santal Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,270

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Santal BleuHigher 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…

Reviews →

Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esfera 5 or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esfera 5 or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esfera 5 or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esfera 5 and Le Santal Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Violet.

Is Esfera 5 or Le Santal Bleu better for summer or winter?

Esfera 5 suits day or night wear; Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esfera 5 and Le Santal Bleu?

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. Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.