Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Portfolio Imperial Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Portfolio Imperial Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.06101 votes

Rank #3,634 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Imperial Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Portfolio Imperial Oud
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Deep Island0/5

Portfolio Imperial Oud5/5

Ratings & consensus: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Sillage & projection: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Value for money: Portfolio Imperial Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portfolio Imperial Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

Portfolio Imperial OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

4.06/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

57%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Imperial Oud

SillagePortfolio Imperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Animal notesAmber

Heart

IncenseAmbraromeMyrhh

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer17

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men75

Unisex20

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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Portfolio Imperial Oud is a dark, resinous oud that leans heavily animalic for many wearers, with smoky incense and a warm amber backbone. Expect a challenging opening that can read musky, earthy, and slightly feral, then a drier woody, patchouli-tinged finish. Do sample first. Multiple reviewers report big batch vari…

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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, Deep Island or Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Portfolio Imperial Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Portfolio Imperial Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 101 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Portfolio Imperial Oud for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Portfolio Imperial Oud lasts longest (Portfolio Imperial Oud 82/100, Deep Island 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Portfolio Imperial Oud projects furthest (Portfolio Imperial Oud 72/100, Deep Island 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and Portfolio Imperial Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or Portfolio Imperial Oud better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and Portfolio Imperial Oud?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. Portfolio Imperial Oud has top notes of Animal notes and Amber, heart notes of Incense, Ambrarome and Myrhh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk.