Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Esfera 4

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

3 wins

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Esfera 4

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #43,681 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Fog takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Esfera 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

London Fog3/4

Esfera 41/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London Fog
Sillage & projection: London Fog
Value for money: Esfera 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London Fog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

Esfera 4Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

356 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLondon Fog

SillageLondon Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEsfera 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotEarl Grey TeaSmoke

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLavenderHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

Green AppleSpicy NotesLavenderVanillaCaramelPear

Heart

CinnamonHoneyGummy Candies

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberSmoke

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Lavender, Honey and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for London Fog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,681

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon FogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Fog by House of Brandt captures the cozy warmth of a steaming black tea latte on an overcast morning. The opening hits with crisp bergamot citrus and dry Earl Grey tea leaves, shadowed by a faint wisp of chimney smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sharpness softens into warm steamed milk, sweet whipped hon…

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Esfera 4 by Pisello Parfum blends crisp green apple and sweet pear with a warm, heavy heart of caramel, vanilla, and honey. Lavender adds a brief aromatic clean sensation before the scent settles into a smoky amber and sandalwood base. It is a sweet, woody blend designed for cool autumn evenings and cozy winter nights.

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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, London Fog or Esfera 4?

London Fog takes 3 of 4 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Esfera 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Esfera 4?

London Fog lasts longest (London Fog 63/100, Esfera 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or Esfera 4?

London Fog projects furthest (London Fog 49/100, Esfera 4 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Esfera 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Smoke, Lavender, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is London Fog or Esfera 4 better for summer or winter?

London Fog suits daytime wear; Esfera 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Esfera 4?

London Fog has top notes of Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Smoke, heart notes of Milk, Lavender and Honey, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambergris. Esfera 4 has top notes of Green Apple, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Vanilla, heart notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Gummy Candies, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.