Fragrance comparison

Esfera 5 vs Tesseract

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #57,309 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tesseract takes 4 of 4 categories.

Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esfera 50/4

Tesseract4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTesseract

SillageTesseract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTesseractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus 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

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lemon, Seaweed and Salt. Durations are only published for Tesseract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,309

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTesseractHigher 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 →

Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esfera 5 or Tesseract?

Tesseract takes 4 of 4 categories. Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esfera 5 or Tesseract?

Tesseract lasts longest (Tesseract 47/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esfera 5 or Tesseract?

Tesseract projects furthest (Tesseract 50/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esfera 5 and Tesseract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lemon, Seaweed and Salt.

Is Esfera 5 or Tesseract better for summer or winter?

Esfera 5 suits day or night wear; Tesseract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esfera 5 and Tesseract?

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. Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud.