Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Portofino Sunrise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

Assala Prime

4.1216 votes

Rank #44,888 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,532 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Portofino Sunrise
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fakhama3/4

Portofino Sunrise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: Fakhama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portofino Sunrise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaAssala Prime

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 48%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFakhamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Green ForestCedar

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

MarjoramSea NotesAmberGreen ForestMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Forest, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Portofino Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day60

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPortofino SunriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhama by Assala Prime opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and bitter bergamot that quickly settles into a dry cedar wood heart. A green forest accord brings a crisp pine-like freshness to the mid-notes, preventing the woods from feeling overly heavy or dusty. As the citrus sparkle subsides, creamy sandalwood a…

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Destino Paris Portofino Sunrise defies its sunny coastal name with a surprising blend of salty sea notes, green marjoram, and a warm amber backbone. The opening releases a brief flash of alcohol solvent before yielding to an aromatic, herbal breeze with subtle oceanic salinity. As the initial freshness calms, sweet va…

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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, Fakhama or Portofino Sunrise?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fakhama for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Portofino Sunrise?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 69/100, Portofino Sunrise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Portofino Sunrise?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 59/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Portofino Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Forest, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Fakhama or Portofino Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Fakhama suits evening wear; Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Portofino Sunrise?

Fakhama has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Forest and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk.