Fragrance comparison

Kraken vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Kraken

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #77,181 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,010 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esfera 5 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kraken
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kraken0/1

Esfera 51/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esfera 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KrakenMad Parfumeur

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSpicy NotesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

White FlowersCardamomJasmineVioletGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOakmoss

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Violet and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,010

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsfera 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Parfumeur Kraken opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange before pivoting into a warm heart of cardamom and ginger. Green notes keep the initial blast feeling outdoor-fresh during humid July afternoons. As the bright citrus fades, smooth violet and white floral accords blend into a clean, moss…

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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.

Do Kraken and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Violet and Ginger.

Is Kraken or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kraken and Esfera 5?

Kraken has top notes of Green Notes, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Cardamom, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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.