Fragrance comparison

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum vs Piazzetta di Portofino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Christopher Dicas

3.3441 votes

Rank #20,116 WoodyAromatic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Piazzetta di Portofino

Mansfield

4.504 votes

Rank #42,006 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Piazzetta di Portofino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum4/5

Piazzetta di Portofino1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazzetta di Portofino
Sillage & projection: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas

Piazzetta di PortofinoMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPiazzetta di Portofino

SillageChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

musky48%

violet30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

GrapesApricotTangerineBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCardamomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,116

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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Mansfield Piazzetta di Portofino is a breezy, sunny Italian escape captured inside a bottle. It does not smell like your standard mall counter fragrance. The opening bursts with juicy purple grapes and sweet apricot, cut through by a sharp twist of garden basil and bright tangerine. As the initial citrus sparkle softe…

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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, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Piazzetta di Portofino?

They last about the same: Piazzetta di Portofino 67/100, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Piazzetta di Portofino?

Projection is very close: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100, Piazzetta di Portofino 66/100 for sillage.

Do Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Piazzetta di Portofino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Basil, Jasmine, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Piazzetta di Portofino better for summer or winter?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Piazzetta di Portofino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Piazzetta di Portofino?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf. Piazzetta di Portofino has top notes of Grapes, Apricot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.