Fragrance comparison

Ad Astra vs Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Ad Astra

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #63,181 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Mansfield

3.673 votes

Rank #57,771 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ad Astra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ad Astra0/4

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Sillage & projection: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Value for money: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ad AstraHelder Machado Perfumes

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da ToalettaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

SillagePiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da ToalettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

lavender65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

green56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotPink PepperPetitgrainOrange

Heart

LavenderBlack PepperClovesRosemaryApricot

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBasilRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da ToalettaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Ad Astra opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and tart petitgrain. Pink pepper adds a brisk spark across the top, giving the citrus accord a crisp, icy snap. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic rosemary and lavender take over the heart, supported by dark black pepper and a subtle streak …

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Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta by Mansfield captures the crisp atmosphere of a sunlit Italian coastal village. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter petitgrain and sparkling bergamot before settling into a clean, herbal heart of French lavender, aromatic basil, and crushed garden rosemary. The base grou…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ad Astra or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta takes 4 of 4 categories. Ad Astra is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ad Astra for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ad Astra or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta lasts longest (Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 70/100, Ad Astra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ad Astra or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta projects furthest (Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 75/100, Ad Astra 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ad Astra and Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Ad Astra or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta better for summer or winter?

Ad Astra suits daytime wear; Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ad Astra and Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Ad Astra has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Cloves and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta has top notes of Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.