Fragrance comparison

Samson vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,326 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,369 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samson takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Samson3/4

Esfera 51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samson
Sillage & projection: Samson
Value for money: Esfera 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamsonNimany

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamson

SillageSamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEsfera 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lemon, Cardamom and Musk. 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

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,369

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

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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, Samson or Esfera 5?

Samson takes 3 of 4 categories. Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esfera 5 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Samson or Esfera 5?

Samson lasts longest (Samson 73/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samson or Esfera 5?

Samson projects furthest (Samson 67/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samson and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lemon, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Samson or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Samson and Esfera 5?

Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods 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.