Fragrance comparison

Azul Portinari vs C

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Azul Portinari

O Boticário

4.4553 votes

Rank #31,052 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azul Portinari takes 4 of 4 categories.

Azul Portinari
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Azul Portinari4/4

C0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azul PortinariO Boticário

CMarie Saint Pierre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 7%Had 67%Want 26%

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerAzul PortinariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAzul Portinari

SillageAzul Portinari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

leather61%

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesBergamotBirchMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodNutmegWoodsy NotesGeranium

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedaroak mossAmberLeatherMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Birch, Virginia Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall48

Winter30

Day100

Night40

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,052

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAzul PortinariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azul Portinari or C?

Azul Portinari takes 4 of 4 categories. Azul Portinari is rated 4.45/5 from 53 votes; C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes. Choose Azul Portinari for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azul Portinari or C?

Azul Portinari lasts longest (Azul Portinari 61/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azul Portinari or C?

Azul Portinari projects furthest (Azul Portinari 47/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azul Portinari and C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Birch, Virginia Cedar and Leather.

Is Azul Portinari or C better for summer or winter?

Azul Portinari suits daytime wear; C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azul Portinari and C?

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. C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar.