Fragrance comparison

Fiori di Mare vs Romantica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fiori di Mare

Perris Portofino

3.9626 votes

Rank #39,098 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Romantica

Furla

3.5199 votes

Rank #19,466 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiori di Mare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fiori di Mare
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fiori di Mare4/7

Romantica3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fiori di Mare
Community sentiment: Fiori di Mare
Longevity: Fiori di Mare
Sillage & projection: Fiori di Mare
Value for money: Romantica
Versatility: Romantica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romantica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiori di MarePerris Portofino

RomanticaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

3.51/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerFiori di MareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

13%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerFiori di MareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFiori di Mare

SillageFiori di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral91%

rose83%

fresh74%

musky65%

white floral56%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesSaltGrapefruitPeachPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyWhite RoseJasmineBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantDavanaCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineMugane

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Jasmine, Black Currant and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Romantica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRomanticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,098

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRomanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fiori di Mare by Perris Portofino opens with a burst of salty powder, sharp grapefruit, and juicy peach, spiced lightly with pink pepper. As the sharp top note mellows out on warm skin, a heart of white rose, peony, and Ligurian jasmine emerges alongside dark black currant. The finish settles into a quiet, cozy base o…

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Furla Romantica opens with a sharp flash of juicy black currant paired with the herbal, wine-like fruitiness of davana and a pinch of dry coriander. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity tang softens into a fresh floral heart dominated by dewy peony and creamy jasmine petals. A modern muguet molecule called Mugane adds a…

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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, Fiori di Mare or Romantica?

Fiori di Mare takes 4 of 7 categories. Fiori di Mare is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Romantica is rated 3.51/5 from 99 votes. Choose Fiori di Mare for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romantica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiori di Mare or Romantica?

Fiori di Mare lasts longest (Fiori di Mare 65/100, Romantica 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiori di Mare or Romantica?

Fiori di Mare projects furthest (Fiori di Mare 61/100, Romantica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiori di Mare and Romantica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Jasmine, Black Currant and Vanilla.

Is Fiori di Mare or Romantica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fiori di Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Romantica is the stronger pick. Fiori di Mare suits daytime wear; Romantica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiori di Mare and Romantica?

Fiori di Mare has top notes of Powdery Notes, Salt, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Peony, White Rose, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Romantica has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Coriander, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.