Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Halcyon

Elysian

4.754 votes

Rank #39,762 AromaticWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,369 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a aromatic 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.

Halcyon4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonElysian

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonPeppermintSeaweed

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletIrisLavenderMarine notes

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Seaweed, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,762

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,369

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Elysian is an aromatic fougere built around crisp coastal freshness and clean herbs. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Jessi Park, it opens with bright lemon, cooling peppermint, and a hint of salty seaweed. The heart introduces green violet leaves, powdery iris, clean lavender, and marine notes that…

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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, Halcyon or Esfera 5?

Halcyon takes 4 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic 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, Halcyon or Esfera 5?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 70/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Esfera 5?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 58/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Seaweed, Violet and Iris.

Is Halcyon or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Halcyon and Esfera 5?

Halcyon has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint and Seaweed, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Marine notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver. 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.