Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs Portfolio Floral Sculpture

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Portfolio Floral Sculpture

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.14125 votes

Rank #2,881 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Portfolio Floral Sculpture
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fashionably London Elixir5/7

Portfolio Floral Sculpture2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fashionably London Elixir
Community sentiment: Fashionably London Elixir
Longevity: Portfolio Floral Sculpture
Sillage & projection: Portfolio Floral Sculpture
Value for money: Fashionably London Elixir
Versatility: Fashionably London Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashionably London Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably London ElixirZara

Portfolio Floral SculptureAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

54%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Floral Sculpture

SillagePortfolio Floral Sculpture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

amber100%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

patchouli74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Musk

Top

CarnationPeonyBergamot

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

AmberBenzoinAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men16

Unisex63

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#2,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Fashionably London Elixir opens with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense, velvety red rose and dewy peony petals. Created in collaboration with Jo Malone, this concentration thickens the breezy profile of the original eau de parfum by grounding the floral heart in deep red musk and dry wood…

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Portfolio Floral Sculpture is a bold rose, patchouli, and amber scent with a spicy floral lift from carnation and peony. Many wearers get an incense-like, balsamic dry-down that feels plush and long lasting, with strong projection. It is also a fragrance with real bottle-to-bottle variation, some people report a harsh…

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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, Fashionably London Elixir or Portfolio Floral Sculpture?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; Portfolio Floral Sculpture is rated 4.14/5 from 125 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Portfolio Floral Sculpture for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or Portfolio Floral Sculpture?

Portfolio Floral Sculpture lasts longest (Portfolio Floral Sculpture 83/100, Fashionably London Elixir 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or Portfolio Floral Sculpture?

Projection is very close: Portfolio Floral Sculpture 73/100, Fashionably London Elixir 72/100 for sillage.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and Portfolio Floral Sculpture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or Portfolio Floral Sculpture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashionably London Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashionably London Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and Portfolio Floral Sculpture?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. Portfolio Floral Sculpture has top notes of Carnation, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.