Fragrance comparison

Athunis vs Azul Portinari

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Azul Portinari

O Boticário

4.4553 votes

Rank #28,320 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athunis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Athunis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Azul Portinari
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athunis4/7

Azul Portinari3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthunisSigilli

Azul PortinariO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.45/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 7%Had 67%Want 26%

Category winnerAzul PortinariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

58%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAzul PortinariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Virginia Cedar

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Water NotesBergamotBirchMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodNutmegWoodsy NotesGeranium

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedaroak mossAmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Vetiver, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall48

Winter30

Day100

Night40

Category winnerAzul PortinariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,320

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthunisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athunis is a dark, smoky cedar and vetiver scent that wears dry, earthy, and unapologetically masculine. It opens with a wet cedar effect that quickly turns burnt, woody, and sharp, then settles into a musky vetiver dry-down with a slightly powdery edge. This is the kind of fragrance to sample before buying. It suits …

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Azul Portinari by O Boticário opens with a burst of crisp water notes, zesty bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into warm cedar and clean sandalwood. Inspired by Brazilian painter Candido Portinari, this woody aquatic fragrance balances refreshing splash-of-cold-water energy with a grounded woody base…

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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, Athunis or Azul Portinari?

Athunis takes 4 of 7 categories. Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Azul Portinari is rated 4.45/5 from 53 votes. Choose Athunis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Azul Portinari for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athunis or Azul Portinari?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Azul Portinari 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athunis or Azul Portinari?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Azul Portinari 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athunis and Azul Portinari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Athunis or Azul Portinari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azul Portinari is the stronger pick. For winter, Athunis is the stronger pick. Athunis suits day or night wear; Azul Portinari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athunis and Azul Portinari?

Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Azul Portinari has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Birch and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Amber.