Fragrance comparison

Fenicia vs Porto Bello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 706 ratings analysed

Fenicia

The Merchant of Venice

4.01179 votes

Rank #12,573 Warm SpicyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porto Bello takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fenicia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fenicia2/7

Porto Bello5/7

Ratings & consensus: Porto Bello
Community sentiment: Porto Bello
Longevity: Fenicia
Sillage & projection: Fenicia
Value for money: Porto Bello
Versatility: Porto Bello
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porto Bello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FeniciaThe Merchant of Venice

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerPorto BelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFenicia

SillageFenicia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

rose60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemonelemi

Heart

RoseMyrhhNutmegCloveOlibanumCinnamon

Base

CitrusesSandalwoodBenzoinSaffronTonka BeanPatchouli

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Citruses and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Category winnerPorto BelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fenicia by The Merchant of Venice brings together bright citrus and rich spices over a smooth resinous base. It opens with a splash of sunlit lemon and pine-tinged elemi, which quickly softens as nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and powdery rose take over. In the dry-down, warm myrrh, sweet tonka bean, and earthy patchouli cr…

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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, Fenicia or Porto Bello?

Porto Bello takes 5 of 7 categories. Fenicia is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes; Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes. Choose Fenicia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fenicia or Porto Bello?

Fenicia lasts longest (Fenicia 68/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fenicia or Porto Bello?

Fenicia projects furthest (Fenicia 66/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fenicia and Porto Bello smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Citruses and Benzoin.

Is Fenicia or Porto Bello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porto Bello is the stronger pick. For winter, Fenicia is the stronger pick. Porto Bello suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fenicia and Porto Bello?

Fenicia has top notes of Lemon and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Myrhh, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Citruses, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Saffron. Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses.