Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Portos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #5,148 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve2/7

Portos5/7

Ratings & consensus: Portos
Community sentiment: Portos
Longevity: Portos
Sillage & projection: Portos
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

PortosBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

53%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, oak moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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Balenciaga Portos opens with a sharp, bitter wave of galbanum and artemisia, backed by a dusty cumin note that immediately signals its eighties heritage. As the scent warms on your skin, the herbal bitterness shifts toward a dry patchouli and geranium heart, keeping a green, slightly sour edge. The base is where this …

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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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Portos?

Portos takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Portos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Portos?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. Portos has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Myrhh and Incense.