Fragrance comparison

Step On Earth vs Sballo – Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

5 wins

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sballo – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

4.1345 votes

Rank #18,331 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Step On Earth takes 5 of 7 categories.

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 – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Step On Earth5/7

Sballo – Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Sballo – Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sballo – Eau de Parfum
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

Step On EarthMith

Sballo – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

44%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySballo – Eau de Parfum

SillageSballo – Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value44

Category winnerStep On EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

rose77%

green69%

woody61%

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

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

Notes

HayGeraniumResinsMuskVetiverRoseSageOrange BlossomVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Rose, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,331

PerfumerGiovanni Varon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerStep On EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bruno Acampora Sballo Eau de Parfum is an unusual herbal and floral blend that targets seekers of retro, earthy compositions. Grounded by a dry hay note and antique rose, this unisex scent brings a cool, windy countryside feel. It is best suited for crisp autumn afternoons when you want to stand out from typical sweet…

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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, Step On Earth or Sballo – Eau de Parfum?

Step On Earth takes 5 of 7 categories. Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Sballo – Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. 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. Choose Sballo – Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Step On Earth or Sballo – Eau de Parfum?

Sballo – Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sballo – Eau de Parfum 76/100, Step On Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Step On Earth or Sballo – Eau de Parfum?

Sballo – Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sballo – Eau de Parfum 65/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step On Earth and Sballo – Eau de Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Step On Earth or Sballo – Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Sballo – Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Step On Earth suits daytime wear; Sballo – Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step On Earth and Sballo – Eau de Parfum?

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. Sballo – Eau de Parfum features Hay, Geranium, Resins, Musk and Vetiver.