Fragrance comparison

Garbo vs Porturo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Garbo

VeraLab

3.6271 votes

Rank #38,997 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Porturo

Aurora Scents

4.0313 votes

Rank #44,130 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porturo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garbo
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Porturo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Garbo1/5

Porturo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GarboVeraLab

PorturoAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

4.03/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

Category winnerPorturoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

34%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

43%Love

43%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPorturo

SillagePorturo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPorturoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

musky56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintLimeRumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesMagnoliaWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Top

CitronLimeMintBergamot

Heart

GingerPetitgrainGeraniumJuniper BerriesGalbanum

Base

Black TeaAmbergriselemiMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Bergamot and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Garbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

Casual 39%Work 29%Party 17%Date 15%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garbo by VeraLab hits cold. A sharp burst of crushed mint and sour lime floods the air immediately. The opening sting of alcohol passes within two minutes, leaving behind a fizzy cocktail profile spiked with golden rum and bitter bergamot. It smells clean and bright. As the initial citrus blast calms down, watery note…

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Porturo by Aurora Scents offers a modern aromatic experience built on a vibrant citrus foundation. Launched in 2022, this fragrance balances zesty top notes of lime and bergamot with an earthy heart of ginger and galbanum. It is a refreshing choice for warm summer days, providing a crisp, clean scent profile that suit…

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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, Garbo or Porturo?

Porturo takes 4 of 5 categories. Garbo is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes; Porturo is rated 4.03/5 from 13 votes. Choose Garbo for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Porturo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garbo or Porturo?

Porturo lasts longest (Porturo 76/100, Garbo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garbo or Porturo?

Porturo projects furthest (Porturo 63/100, Garbo 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garbo and Porturo smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Bergamot and Ambergris.

Is Garbo or Porturo better for summer or winter?

Garbo suits daytime wear; Porturo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garbo and Porturo?

Garbo has top notes of Mint, Lime, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Magnolia and Water Notes, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. Porturo has top notes of Citron, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Black Tea, Ambergris, elemi and Musk.