Fragrance comparison

Sballo – Pure Essence vs Step On Earth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Sballo – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

3.9433 votes

Rank #22,671 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Step On Earth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sballo – Pure Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sballo – Pure Essence2/7

Step On Earth5/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Sballo – Pure Essence
Sillage & projection: Sballo – Pure Essence
Value for money: Step On Earth
Versatility: Step On Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Step On Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sballo – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

Step On EarthMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySballo – Pure Essence

SillageSballo – Pure Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerStep On EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

rose69%

green61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletRoseGeraniumNeroliLily

Heart

PatchouliResinSandalwoodMusk

Base

HayVetiverSage

Top

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Musk and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,671

PerfumerGiovanni Varon

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerStep On EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Acampora Sballo, Pure Essence is a dry, herbal-green oil that cuts through modern sweetness. It leads with a bitter burst of geranium and wild rose before settling into a base of dry hay, earthy vetiver, and clary sage. Designed for those who prefer wind-swept fields over sugary vanillas, this vintage formula we…

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Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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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, Sballo – Pure Essence or Step On Earth?

Step On Earth takes 5 of 7 categories. Sballo – Pure Essence is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes. Choose Sballo – Pure Essence for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sballo – Pure Essence or Step On Earth?

Sballo – Pure Essence lasts longest (Sballo – Pure Essence 71/100, Step On Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sballo – Pure Essence or Step On Earth?

Sballo – Pure Essence projects furthest (Sballo – Pure Essence 64/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sballo – Pure Essence and Step On Earth smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Musk and Hay.

Is Sballo – Pure Essence or Step On Earth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Sballo – Pure Essence is the stronger pick. Sballo – Pure Essence suits daytime wear; Step On Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sballo – Pure Essence and Step On Earth?

Sballo – Pure Essence has top notes of Violet, Rose, Geranium and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Resin, Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Hay, Vetiver and Sage. Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber.