Fragrance comparison

Pomelo vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pomelo

Amberfig

3.008 votes

Rank #70,468 CitrusAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,657 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomelo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esfera 5
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pomelo3/4

Esfera 51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pomelo
Sillage & projection: Pomelo
Value for money: Pomelo
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

PomeloAmberfig

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

13%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPomelo

SillagePomelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPomeloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

amber65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloLemonCitronIce

Heart

LavenderChamomileTonka Bean

Base

VetiverWinterberryAmbroxan

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Citron, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,468

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,657

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsfera 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Pomelo was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice; middle notes are Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean; base notes are Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan.

Reviews →

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, Pomelo or Esfera 5?

Pomelo takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo or Esfera 5?

Pomelo lasts longest (Pomelo 60/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo or Esfera 5?

Pomelo projects furthest (Pomelo 50/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Citron, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Pomelo or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pomelo and Esfera 5?

Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice, heart notes of Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan. 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.