Fragrance comparison

Celena in Portofino vs L’Extase

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,640 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celena in Portofino

Marc Joseph

4.5012 votes

Rank #20,181 SweetFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

L’Extase

Nina Ricci

3.783,628 votes

Rank #2,391 SweetFruity

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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.
L’Extase
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celena in Portofino4/5

L’Extase1/5

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: L’Extase

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celena in PortofinoMarc Joseph

L’ExtaseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.78/ 5 · 3,628 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

29%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

3,628 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCelena in Portofino

SillageCelena in Portofino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCelena in PortofinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

rose84%

amber77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

Pink PepperPeachPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

CaramelSiam BenzoinAmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,391

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL’ExtaseHigher 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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Francis Kurkdjian crafted L’Extase for Nina Ricci as a dense gourmand floral built around dark jammy rose and warm Siam benzoin. Pink pepper and tart raspberry cut through an opening of thick caramel, settling into a powdery cedar finish that clings to scarves and wool coats during chilly autumn evenings.

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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 L’Extase?

Celena in Portofino takes 4 of 5 categories. Celena in Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; L’Extase is rated 3.78/5 from 3,628 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 L’Extase for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celena in Portofino or L’Extase?

Celena in Portofino lasts longest (Celena in Portofino 71/100, L’Extase 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celena in Portofino or L’Extase?

Projection is very close: Celena in Portofino 64/100, L’Extase 62/100 for sillage.

Do Celena in Portofino and L’Extase smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Celena in Portofino or L’Extase better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celena in Portofino and L’Extase?

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. L’Extase has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.