Fragrance comparison

Celena in Portofino vs F8

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Celena in Portofino

Marc Joseph

4.5012 votes

Rank #20,181 SweetFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

INVERSO PROFUMI

3.805 votes

Rank #44,524 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Celena in Portofino
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
F8
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Celena in Portofino2/4

F82/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: F8
Sillage & projection: F8
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

Celena in PortofinoMarc Joseph

F8INVERSO PROFUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityF8

SillageF8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCelena in PortofinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Black CurrantCaramelPeachPear

Heart

AmbergrisJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCelena in PortofinoHigher 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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F8 by INVERSO PROFUMI is a unisex fruity gourmand that balances succulent pear and peach against a rich, caramel-infused base. It opens with bright, juicy fruit notes before settling into a warm, powdery amber and sandalwood blend. This fragrance works well for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, …

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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 F8?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celena in Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; F8 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Celena in Portofino for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose F8 for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Celena in Portofino or F8?

F8 lasts longest (F8 80/100, Celena in Portofino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celena in Portofino or F8?

F8 projects furthest (F8 75/100, Celena in Portofino 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celena in Portofino and F8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Celena in Portofino or F8 better for summer or winter?

Celena in Portofino suits evening wear; F8 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celena in Portofino and F8?

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. F8 has top notes of Black Currant, Caramel, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.