Fragrance comparison

FLAWSOME vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

FLAWSOME

SIU

3.8957 votes

Rank #35,789 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,010 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FLAWSOME takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

FLAWSOME4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FLAWSOMESIU

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

57 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFLAWSOME

SillageFLAWSOME

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFLAWSOMEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperBlackcurrant

Heart

AmbroxanCedarViolet

Base

White MuskOlibanum

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,789

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,010

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFLAWSOMEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FLAWSOME is a sheer citrus woody skin scent built around ambroxan, white musk and soft woods. It opens bright with bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then settles into a mineral, musky veil with a powdery violet touch. This usually reads clean, airy and close to the skin rather than loud. It may suit someone who …

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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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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, FLAWSOME or Esfera 5?

FLAWSOME takes 4 of 4 categories. FLAWSOME is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose FLAWSOME for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, FLAWSOME or Esfera 5?

FLAWSOME lasts longest (FLAWSOME 64/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FLAWSOME or Esfera 5?

FLAWSOME projects furthest (FLAWSOME 52/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FLAWSOME and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet.

Is FLAWSOME or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in FLAWSOME and Esfera 5?

FLAWSOME has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet, a base of White Musk and Olibanum. 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.