Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Neroli Portofino

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,581 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli Portofino

Tom Ford

3.958,579 votes

Rank #27,133 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Neroli Portofino
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Black3/4

Neroli Portofino1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Black
Sillage & projection: Blue Black
Value for money: Blue Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neroli Portofino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Neroli PortofinoTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 8,579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

8,579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value18

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBitter OrangeLavenderRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

African Orange FlowerNeroliJasminePitosporum

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Angelica

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

Men23

Unisex64

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,133

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroli PortofinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford captures the scent of a sunny day on the Italian Riviera. It opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an instant clean feeling. As it settles, the white floral notes of neroli and orange flower emerge, grounded by aromatic rosemary. It fits warm summer days…

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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, Blue Black or Neroli Portofino?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Neroli Portofino is rated 3.95/5 from 8,579 votes. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Neroli Portofino for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Neroli Portofino?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Neroli Portofino 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Black or Neroli Portofino?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Neroli Portofino 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Black and Neroli Portofino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Myrtle.

Is Blue Black or Neroli Portofino better for summer or winter?

Blue Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Black and Neroli Portofino?

Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Neroli Portofino has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Neroli, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Angelica.