Sphera vs Sexual Tension
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sphera takes 3 of 4 categories.
SpheraChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexual TensionChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sphera3/4
Sexual Tension1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sphera
- Sillage & projection
- Sphera
- Value for money
- Sphera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sexual Tension
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SpheraJAFRASexual TensionAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 38%Want 17%
4.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySphera
SillageSphera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSpheraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
powdery50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon
Heart
Geranium
Base
Sandalwood
Top
LemonGreen AppleMint
Heart
GeraniumTonka BeanGardenia
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium 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 seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter43
Day100
Night11
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,003
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSexual TensionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSphera by JAFRA is a floral fruity fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp, bright lemon opening. Launched in 2022, it features a clean heart of geranium balanced by a sturdy sandalwood base. This composition offers a refreshing choice for daily wear during warmer months, providing a reliable and straightforward sc…
Reviews →A bright aromatic fruity scent built around lemon, green apple and mint, then softened with tonka, light florals and clean woods. Sexual Tension reads fresh, green and slightly sweet rather than heavy. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you want an easy masculine scent with an appro…
Reviews →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, Sphera or Sexual Tension?
Sphera takes 3 of 4 categories. Sphera is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Sexual Tension is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sphera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexual Tension for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sphera or Sexual Tension?
Sphera lasts longest (Sphera 60/100, Sexual Tension 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sphera or Sexual Tension?
Sphera projects furthest (Sphera 65/100, Sexual Tension 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sphera and Sexual Tension smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Sphera or Sexual Tension better for summer or winter?
Sphera suits evening wear; Sexual Tension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sphera and Sexual Tension?
Sphera has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Sexual Tension has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Amber.
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