Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Portos

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #4,942 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gentleman2/7

Portos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

PortosBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

53%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVetiverRoseGeraniumJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaFrench labdanumOlibanumMuskoak mossLeather

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Artemisia, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGentlemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 30%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 20%

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#4,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman by Marbert does not apologize for its presence. The opening hits with a sharp, green burst of bitter galbanum, lemon zest, and pungent artemisia. You smell the alcohol lift for three minutes. Then the blend darkens. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the heart, creating a classic barbershop backbone with …

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Balenciaga Portos opens with a sharp, bitter wave of galbanum and artemisia, backed by a dusty cumin note that immediately signals its eighties heritage. As the scent warms on your skin, the herbal bitterness shifts toward a dry patchouli and geranium heart, keeping a green, slightly sour edge. The base is where this …

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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, Gentleman or Portos?

Portos takes 5 of 7 categories. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 79 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Gentleman for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Gentleman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Gentleman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Artemisia, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Gentleman or Portos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentleman is the stronger pick. For winter, Gentleman is the stronger pick. Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Portos?

Gentleman has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Civetta, French labdanum, Olibanum and Musk. Portos has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Myrhh and Incense.