Fragrance comparison

Eau de Balenciaga vs Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Eau de Balenciaga

Balenciaga

4.3826 votes

Rank #18,926 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Mansfield

3.673 votes

Rank #57,771 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Balenciaga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Balenciaga2/4

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Sillage & projection: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Value for money: Eau de Balenciaga
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Balenciaga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de BalenciagaBalenciaga

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da ToalettaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

SillagePiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

green56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary

Heart

GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBasilRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…

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Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta by Mansfield captures the crisp atmosphere of a sunlit Italian coastal village. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter petitgrain and sparkling bergamot before settling into a clean, herbal heart of French lavender, aromatic basil, and crushed garden rosemary. The base grou…

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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, Eau de Balenciaga or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Balenciaga or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta lasts longest (Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 70/100, Eau de Balenciaga 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Balenciaga or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta projects furthest (Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 75/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Balenciaga and Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Eau de Balenciaga or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta better for summer or winter?

Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear; Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Balenciaga and Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk. Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta has top notes of Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.