Fragrance comparison

Reveal vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,523 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reveal

Calvin Klein

3.774,522 votes

Rank #31,818 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,352 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reveal takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Reveal4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RevealCalvin Klein

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 4,522 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

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

29%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

4,522 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReveal

SillageReveal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRevealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

salty69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaltBlack PepperWhite PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbergrisIris

Base4 to 6 hours

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSalt, Ambergris, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Reveal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer77

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,818

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,352

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRevealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reveal by Calvin Klein takes an unusual approach to warmth by centering on a distinct mineral freshness. The opening combines sea salt with black pepper, white pepper, and pink pepper, giving a dry, savory burst that feels brisk rather than sweet. As the initial spice settles, a heart of ambergris and powdery iris int…

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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, Reveal or Esfera 5?

Reveal takes 4 of 4 categories. Reveal is rated 3.77/5 from 4,522 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Reveal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reveal or Esfera 5?

Reveal lasts longest (Reveal 67/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reveal or Esfera 5?

Reveal projects furthest (Reveal 57/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reveal and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Salt, Ambergris, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Reveal or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Reveal and Esfera 5?

Reveal has top notes of Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ambergris and Iris, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. 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.