Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Imperiale vs Portofino Sunrise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandria Imperiale

Xerjoff

4.3896 votes

Rank #7,192 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,532 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandria Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Portofino Sunrise
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alexandria Imperiale3/4

Portofino Sunrise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Alexandria Imperiale
Value for money: Portofino Sunrise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria ImperialeXerjoff

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Imperiale

SillageAlexandria Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPortofino SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

animalic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavenderRose

Heart

OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage

Base

Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Notes

MarjoramSea NotesAmberGreen ForestMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarjoram, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Portofino Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer28

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,192

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition a …

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Destino Paris Portofino Sunrise defies its sunny coastal name with a surprising blend of salty sea notes, green marjoram, and a warm amber backbone. The opening releases a brief flash of alcohol solvent before yielding to an aromatic, herbal breeze with subtle oceanic salinity. As the initial freshness calms, sweet va…

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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, Alexandria Imperiale or Portofino Sunrise?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes; Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Imperiale or Portofino Sunrise?

Alexandria Imperiale lasts longest (Alexandria Imperiale 85/100, Portofino Sunrise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Imperiale or Portofino Sunrise?

Alexandria Imperiale projects furthest (Alexandria Imperiale 75/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Imperiale and Portofino Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Alexandria Imperiale or Portofino Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear; Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Imperiale and Portofino Sunrise?

Alexandria Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud. Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk.