Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #29,437 WoodyLeather

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,081 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Labo4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaboAbaco Paris

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLabo

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,437

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,081

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

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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, Labo or Esfera 5?

Labo takes 4 of 4 categories. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Labo or Esfera 5?

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

Which projects more, Labo or Esfera 5?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Labo or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and Esfera 5?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White 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.