Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Portobello Road

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Portobello Road

Memo Paris

3.9237 votes

Rank #20,035 AquaticAromatic

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.
Portobello Road
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Black3/4

Portobello Road1/4

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: Portobello Road

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Portobello RoadMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 82%Had 18%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

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

green69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

RoseClary Sage

Base

Rain NotesAsphaltPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Myrtle and Rose. 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

Summer82

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men5

Unisex64

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,035

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPortobello RoadHigher 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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Memo Paris Portobello Road opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bruised green leaves before settling into damp rain notes and cold asphalt. Alienor Massenet pairs clary sage and myrtle with a subtle rose heart, producing a humid, garden-after-downpour profile. It shines best on breezy spring afternoons when…

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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 Portobello Road?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Portobello Road is rated 3.92/5 from 37 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 Portobello Road for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Portobello Road?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Portobello Road 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Black or Portobello Road?

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

Do Blue Black and Portobello Road smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Myrtle and Rose.

Is Blue Black or Portobello Road better for summer or winter?

Blue Black suits evening wear; Portobello Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Black and Portobello Road?

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. Portobello Road has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Rain Notes, Asphalt, Patchouli and Vetiver.