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Esfera 5 vs Santal 33 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Esfera 5

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Santal 33 Perfume Oil

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

Esfera 50/4
Santal 33 Perfume Oil3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Esfera 5Pisello Parfum
Santal 33 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.33/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
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

62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil

SillageSantal 33 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value38
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery90%
leather80%
warm spicy70%
violet60%
iris50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus
Heart
CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk
Notes
Australian SandalwoodLeatherCardamomPapyrusIrisCedarVioletAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Violet. Durations are only published for Santal 33 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring55
Summer55
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,533

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilHigher 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 →

Santal 33 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an intimate, alcohol-free rendition of the brand's iconic woody profile. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it opens smoothly with dry papyrus, warm cardamom, and a distinct touch of cedar. As it warms against the skin, powdery violet and earthy iris soften the prominent Austra…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esfera 5 or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esfera 5 or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esfera 5 or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esfera 5 and Santal 33 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Violet.

Is Esfera 5 or Santal 33 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Esfera 5 suits day or night wear; Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esfera 5 and Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

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. Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.

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