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Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 vs Celena in Portofino

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celena in Portofino takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Celena in Portofino

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 20171/4
Celena in Portofino2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Celena in Portofino
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Celena in Portofino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017Viktor&Rolf
Celena in PortofinoMarc Joseph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value69
Category winnerCelena in PortofinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus90%
caramel80%
sweet70%
amber60%
powdery50%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
CaramelNeroliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top15-30 mins
PeachPearDried Plum
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelJasmineNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Caramel, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Celena in Portofino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer0
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring50
Summer42
Fall100
Winter92
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men10
Unisex20
Women70
Date 33%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,449

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCelena in PortofinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and peach before settling into its true character, which is a warm, sticky caramel. On skin, this sweetness is tempered by a dry base of guaiac wood and cedar, preventing it from turning into a simple sugar bomb. It wears bes…

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Marc Joseph Celena in Portofino serves up an unapologetically rich blend of ripe orchard fruit and thick confectionary sweetness. The first spray releases juicy peach, crisp pear, and dark dried plum before melting into an opulent pool of buttery caramel and creamy jasmine. Soft vanilla, golden amber, and smooth sanda…

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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, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Celena in Portofino?

Celena in Portofino takes 2 of 4 categories. Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Celena in Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Celena in Portofino for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Celena in Portofino?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 lasts longest (Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 77/100, Celena in Portofino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Celena in Portofino?

Projection is very close: Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 64/100, Celena in Portofino 64/100 for sillage.

Do Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 and Celena in Portofino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Caramel, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Celena in Portofino better for summer or winter?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 suits evening wear; Celena in Portofino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 and Celena in Portofino?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Celena in Portofino has top notes of Peach, Pear and Dried Plum, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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