Hortus Sanitatis vs Esfera 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 3 of 4 categories.
Hortus SanitatisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Esfera 5Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hortus Sanitatis3/4
Esfera 51/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Sillage & projection
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Value for money
- Esfera 5
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hortus Sanitatis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hortus SanitatisGucciEsfera 5Pisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
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 hate71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
117 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
Category winners
LongevityHortus Sanitatis
SillageHortus Sanitatis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsfera 5Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus
Heart
CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,058
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#61,738
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…
Reviews →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 →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, Hortus Sanitatis or Esfera 5?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 3 of 4 categories. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Esfera 5?
Hortus Sanitatis lasts longest (Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Esfera 5?
Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hortus Sanitatis and Esfera 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar.
Is Hortus Sanitatis or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?
Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Esfera 5?
Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. 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.
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