Fragrance comparison

VPA vs Esfera 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

VPA

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #43,617 CitrusAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Esfera 3

Pisello Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #69,979 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VPA takes 1 of 4 categories.

VPA
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Esfera 3
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

VPA1/4

Esfera 30/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VPAPisello Parfum

Esfera 3Pisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

marine69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MezcalLimeGinCoconutFruity Notes

Heart

Marine notesMojitoOak

Base

AmberCopalWoody Notes

Top

Marine notesMandarinCoconutOrangeLimeCitron

Heart

Mineral notesRosemaryCypressGingerMojito

Base

AmbergrisWhite RumAmbroxanAmberMuskOak

InformationalShared notesLime, Coconut, Marine notes and Mojito. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,617

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,979

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVPAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VPA by Pisello Parfum offers a crisp, drink-inspired splash designed for hot summer days. The scent centers on a sharp lime and boozy mezcal opening that transitions into a salty marine breeze. It suits casual warm-weather wear, bringing a relaxed beachside pub feel to your skin.

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Esfera 3 by Pisello Parfum brings a sharp coastal vibe to hot summer days. The scent blends bracing marine notes with a heavy splash of lime, ginger, and coconut. It is designed for casual daytime wear when you want a refreshing, breezy feel on your skin.

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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, VPA or Esfera 3?

VPA takes 1 of 4 categories. VPA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Esfera 3 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose VPA for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Esfera 3 for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, VPA or Esfera 3?

They last about the same: VPA 20/100, Esfera 3 20/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, VPA or Esfera 3?

Projection is very close: VPA 25/100, Esfera 3 25/100 for sillage.

Do VPA and Esfera 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Coconut, Marine notes and Mojito.

Is VPA or Esfera 3 better for summer or winter?

Esfera 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VPA and Esfera 3?

VPA has top notes of Mezcal, Lime, Gin and Coconut, heart notes of Marine notes, Mojito and Oak, a base of Amber, Copal and Woody Notes. Esfera 3 has top notes of Marine notes, Mandarin, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Rosemary, Cypress and Ginger, a base of Ambergris, White Rum, Ambroxan and Amber.