Fragrance comparison

Celena in Portofino vs Appear

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celena in Portofino

Marc Joseph

4.5012 votes

Rank #20,181 SweetFruity

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,574 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celena in Portofino takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celena in Portofino
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celena in Portofino4/5

Appear1/5

Ratings & consensus: Celena in Portofino
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celena in Portofino
Sillage & projection: Celena in Portofino
Value for money: Celena in Portofino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Appear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celena in PortofinoMarc Joseph

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerCelena in PortofinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCelena in Portofino

SillageCelena in Portofino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCelena in PortofinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachPearDried Plum

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Caramel 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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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, Celena in Portofino or Appear?

Celena in Portofino takes 4 of 5 categories. Celena in Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Celena in Portofino for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celena in Portofino or Appear?

Celena in Portofino lasts longest (Celena in Portofino 71/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celena in Portofino or Appear?

Celena in Portofino projects furthest (Celena in Portofino 64/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celena in Portofino and Appear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Celena in Portofino or Appear better for summer or winter?

Celena in Portofino suits evening wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celena in Portofino and Appear?

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. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.