Fragrance comparison

Agua Porto vs Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,605 ratings analysed

Agua Porto

Claus Porto

4.2049 votes

Rank #38,163 CitrusAromatic

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72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino

Dior · 2008

4.082,556 votes

Rank #2,700 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Porto
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Agua Porto3/7

Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino
Community sentiment: Agua Porto
Longevity: Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino
Sillage & projection: Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino
Value for money: Agua Porto
Versatility: Agua Porto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua PortoClaus Porto

Cruise Collection - Escale a PortofinoDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 2,556 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerCruise Collection - Escale a PortofinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

36%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

2,556 votes

Category winnerAgua PortoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCruise Collection - Escale a Portofino

SillageCruise Collection - Escale a Portofino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAgua PortoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

mossy42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

green30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressGalbanumJuniper

Base2 to 3 hours

MossMuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJuniper BerriesAlmond

Base

CypressCedarMuskGalbanumCaraway

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Cypress. Durations are only published for Agua Porto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua PortoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women6

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,163

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,700

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2008

Reviews174

Category winnerCruise Collection - Escale a PortofinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Porto by Claus Porto delivers a brisk, classic splash of Mediterranean style freshness with an earthy forest backbone. The opening arrives immediately with zesty lemon, juicy orange, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It feels like snapping a fresh citrus leaf between your fingers on a sunny morning. As t…

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Dior Cruise Collection Escale a Portofino begins with a vivid rush of crushed Italian lemon peel, crisp bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain that feels like walking through a sunlit Mediterranean citrus grove. As the bright opening softens, a heart of delicate orange blossom, aromatic juniper berries, and smooth almo…

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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, Agua Porto or Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino?

Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Porto is rated 4.20/5 from 49 votes; Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino is rated 4.08/5 from 2,556 votes. Choose Agua Porto for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua Porto or Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino?

Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino lasts longest (Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino 53/100, Agua Porto 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Porto or Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino?

Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino projects furthest (Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino 51/100, Agua Porto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Porto and Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Cypress.

Is Agua Porto or Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Porto is the stronger pick. For winter, Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino is the stronger pick. Agua Porto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Porto and Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino?

Agua Porto has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Galbanum and Juniper, a base of Moss, Musk and Amber. Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Juniper Berries and Almond, a base of Cypress, Cedar, Musk and Galbanum.