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On The Rocks vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On The Rocks takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • On The Rocks

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery 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.

On The Rocks4/4
Esfera 50/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
On The Rocks
Sillage & projection
On The Rocks
Value for money
On The Rocks
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
On The Rocks

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
On The RocksMykonos
Esfera 5Pisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
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
38%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOn The Rocks

SillageOn The Rocks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value38
Category winnerOn The RocksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantWhite TeaJasminePepperNutmegGingerCitron
Heart
Violet
Base
LeatherCedarAmberMusk
Top
BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus
Heart
CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ginger, Citron and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring14
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,081

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOn The RocksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

On The Rocks opens bright and brisk, mixing citron, white tea, ginger and pepper with a slightly fruity blackcurrant touch. It quickly settles into a smoother woody base where cedar, amber, musk and a soft leather note add warmth. It reads fresh-spicy first, then powdery and gently leathery in the drydown. If you like…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, On The Rocks or Esfera 5?

On The Rocks takes 4 of 4 categories. On The Rocks is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose On The Rocks for a fresh spicy and powdery 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, On The Rocks or Esfera 5?

On The Rocks lasts longest (On The Rocks 76/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, On The Rocks or Esfera 5?

On The Rocks projects furthest (On The Rocks 65/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do On The Rocks and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ginger, Citron and Violet.

Is On The Rocks or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

On The Rocks suits evening wear; Esfera 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in On The Rocks and Esfera 5?

On The Rocks has top notes of Blackcurrant, White Tea, Jasmine and Pepper, heart notes of Violet, a base of Leather, Cedar, 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.

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