Fragrance comparison

China Affair vs Porto Bello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

4 wins

China Affair

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1466 votes

Rank #25,206 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China Affair takes 4 of 7 categories.

China Affair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

China Affair4/7

Porto Bello3/7

Ratings & consensus: Porto Bello
Community sentiment: Porto Bello
Longevity: China Affair
Sillage & projection: China Affair
Value for money: China Affair
Versatility: China Affair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porto Bello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China AffairAlexandria Fragrances

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerPorto BelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChina Affair

SillageChina Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerChina AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineOrris

Base

BenzoinWhite ChocolateIncenseWoody NotesAmberMuskOlibanum

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Benzoin and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Category winnerChina AffairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,206

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China Affair is an amber, patchouli, and incense fragrance brightened by bitter orange and neroli. It opens sharper and more citrusy than the base suggests, then settles into a warm, resinous, slightly powdery drydown with white chocolate adding a soft sweet touch. It suits buyers who enjoy rich oriental styles with s…

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Porto Bello by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum blends bright citrus zest with dark, sticky resin. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange and fresh citruses, sharpened by the slightly bitter, herbal edge of green petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, fruity herbal davana joins warm balsamic benzoin and smoky olib…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, China Affair or Porto Bello?

China Affair takes 4 of 7 categories. China Affair is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes; Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes. Choose China Affair for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, China Affair or Porto Bello?

China Affair lasts longest (China Affair 73/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, China Affair or Porto Bello?

China Affair projects furthest (China Affair 63/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do China Affair and Porto Bello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Benzoin and Olibanum.

Is China Affair or Porto Bello better for summer or winter?

For summer, China Affair is the stronger pick. For winter, China Affair is the stronger pick. China Affair suits evening wear; Porto Bello suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in China Affair and Porto Bello?

China Affair has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Incense and Woody Notes. Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses.