Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre vs Portos

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 905 ratings analysed

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,858 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #4,961 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 6 of 7 categories.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre1/7

Portos6/7

Ratings & consensus: Portos
Community sentiment: Portos
Longevity: Portos
Sillage & projection: Portos
Value for money: Portos
Versatility: Portos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

PortosBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

53%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPortosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPortosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#4,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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Balenciaga Portos opens with a sharp, bitter wave of galbanum and artemisia, backed by a dusty cumin note that immediately signals its eighties heritage. As the scent warms on your skin, the herbal bitterness shifts toward a dry patchouli and geranium heart, keeping a green, slightly sour edge. The base is where this …

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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, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Portos?

Portos takes 6 of 7 categories. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and Bergamot.

Is Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Portos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is the stronger pick. For winter, Portos is the stronger pick. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Portos?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot. Portos has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Myrhh and Incense.