Fragrance comparison

Santalist vs Esfera 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santalist

ORACULUM

4.4010 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Esfera 5

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,477 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalist takes 4 of 4 categories.

Santalist
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.

Santalist4/4

Esfera 50/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantalistORACULUM

Esfera 5Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantalist

SillageSantalist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSantalistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

ozonic70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CucumberJasmineMimosaIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmbergrisCyperus esculentus

Top

BlackcurrantSandalwoodCucumberLemonPineapplePapyrus

Heart

CardamomAmbroxanSeaweedVioletCitronIrisSaltGinger

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cucumber, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,477

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantalistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oraculum Santalist pairs dry Australian cedar with a cool splash of cucumber, creating an unexpected daily scent. Designed for those who want a quiet woody profile, it skips heavy amber elements. It stays light on the skin and works beautifully in mild autumn weather.

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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, Santalist or Esfera 5?

Santalist takes 4 of 4 categories. Santalist is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Esfera 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Santalist 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, Santalist or Esfera 5?

Santalist lasts longest (Santalist 63/100, Esfera 5 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalist or Esfera 5?

Santalist projects furthest (Santalist 44/100, Esfera 5 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalist and Esfera 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cucumber, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Santalist or Esfera 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santalist and Esfera 5?

Santalist has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cucumber, Jasmine, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris. 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.