Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Porto Bello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

4 wins

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #30,322 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 4 of 5 categories.

DUA’s Empire of Iris
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

DUA’s Empire of Iris4/5

Porto Bello1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Sillage & projection: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Value for money: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): DUA’s Empire of Iris
Fragranxe ranking: Porto Bello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDUA’s Empire of Iris

SillageDUA’s Empire of Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

chocolate61%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisChocolateLeatherBenzoinCinnamonDavanaPatchouliOlibanumViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA's Empire of Iris by The Dua Brand takes the classic powdery iris flower and turns it into a warm, decadent treat. The opening hits immediately with aromatic davana fruit and a dusting of dry cinnamon. Give it five minutes to settle on skin, and a buttery iris emerges alongside rich, dark chocolate shavings and swe…

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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, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Porto Bello?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 4 of 5 categories. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes. Choose DUA’s Empire of Iris for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Porto Bello?

DUA’s Empire of Iris lasts longest (DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Porto Bello?

DUA’s Empire of Iris projects furthest (DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Porto Bello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Davana and Olibanum.

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Porto Bello better for summer or winter?

DUA’s Empire of Iris suits day or night wear; Porto Bello suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA’s Empire of Iris and Porto Bello?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses.