Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Portofino Acqua vs Girasole

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fleur de Portofino Acqua

Tom Ford

3.93199 votes

Rank #30,361 CitrusFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Girasole

L'Erbolario

3.4861 votes

Rank #28,073 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Portofino Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Girasole
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleur de Portofino Acqua5/7

Girasole2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Community sentiment: Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Longevity: Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Value for money: Girasole
Versatility: Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Girasole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de Portofino AcquaTom Ford

GirasoleL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerFleur de Portofino AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

199 votes

11%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerFleur de Portofino AcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Portofino Acqua

SillageFleur de Portofino Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGirasoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

honey48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotTangerineBitter OrangeLemon

Heart

AcáciaOrange BlossomMagnoliaJasmineMoroccan Rose

Base

Honey

Top

Aquatic notesBergamotLemon

Heart

SunflowerOrange BlossomGinger

Base

HoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Spring62

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day100

Night15

Category winnerFleur de Portofino AcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex39

Women58

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGirasoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino Acqua opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and tangerine, cut by the crisp green of violet leaf. It captures the atmosphere of the Italian Riviera without relying on heavy marine synthetics. As the initial citrus blast cools, the scent shifts toward a watery acacia and orange bloss…

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L'Erbolario Girasole opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot set against cool aquatic notes. Designed for hot summer afternoons, this 2024 unisex release quickly transitions into a warm heart of sunflower accord, orange blossom, and a trace of spicy ginger. As the bright citrus top settles down on warm skin, 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, Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Girasole?

Fleur de Portofino Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur de Portofino Acqua is rated 3.93/5 from 199 votes; Girasole is rated 3.48/5 from 61 votes. Choose Fleur de Portofino Acqua for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Girasole for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Girasole?

Fleur de Portofino Acqua lasts longest (Fleur de Portofino Acqua 57/100, Girasole 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Girasole?

Fleur de Portofino Acqua projects furthest (Fleur de Portofino Acqua 54/100, Girasole 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Portofino Acqua and Girasole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Girasole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Portofino Acqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Portofino Acqua is the stronger pick. Fleur de Portofino Acqua suits daytime wear; Girasole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Portofino Acqua and Girasole?

Fleur de Portofino Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Acácia, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Honey. Girasole has top notes of Aquatic notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sunflower, Orange Blossom and Ginger, a base of Honey and Vanilla.