Fragrance comparison

Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris 39 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

3.8614 votes

Rank #44,348 PowderyWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,533 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iris 39 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris 39 Perfume Oil4/4

Esfera 50/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris 39 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Iris 39 Perfume Oil
Value for money: Iris 39 Perfume Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris 39 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris 39 Perfume OilLe Labo

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

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

29%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIris 39 Perfume Oil

SillageIris 39 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIris 39 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIrisAmbroxanAustralian SandalwoodCardamomPapyrusCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Ambroxan and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Iris 39 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,533

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris 39 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris 39 Perfume Oil by Le Labo offers an unconventional spin on classic iris, focusing on dry woods, soft leather, and cool violet rather than clean makeup powder. Applied directly to the pulse points, the oil format opens with aromatic cardamom and dry papyrus before unveiling a core of violet and earthy iris. Cedar …

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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, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Esfera 5?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 4 categories. Iris 39 Perfume Oil is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris 39 Perfume Oil for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Esfera 5?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 70/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Esfera 5?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 75/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Esfera 5 smell similar?

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

Is Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Esfera 5?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil features Violet, Iris, Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Cardamom. 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.