Fragrance comparison

Hivernale vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #57,730 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hivernale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber 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.

Hivernale4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

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

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHivernale

SillageHivernale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHivernaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,730

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHivernaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hivernale or Esfera 5?

Hivernale takes 4 of 4 categories. Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber 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, Hivernale or Esfera 5?

Hivernale lasts longest (Hivernale 60/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hivernale or Esfera 5?

Hivernale projects furthest (Hivernale 38/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hivernale and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Hivernale or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hivernale and Esfera 5?

Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.