Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Esparta

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Esparta

Thera Cosméticos

2.754 votes

Rank #65,795 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esparta
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Formentera3/4

Esparta0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

EspartaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

tropical74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top

MangoNeroliBergamotTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,795

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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Esparta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of tart mango, bitter grapefruit, and sour bergamot. That bright citrus initial spray settles within twenty minutes into soft orange blossom, green neroli, and powdery violet petals. As spring warmth hits your skin, a grounding base of cedar wood, dry amber, and cle…

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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, Formentera or Esparta?

Formentera takes 3 of 4 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Esparta is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esparta for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Esparta?

Formentera lasts longest (Formentera 66/100, Esparta 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Esparta?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 57/100, Esparta 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Esparta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Grapefruit.

Is Formentera or Esparta better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Esparta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Esparta?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Esparta has top notes of Mango, Neroli, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.