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Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre vs Portos

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

Updated 138 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Portos

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre0/3
Portos3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Portos
Sillage & projection
Portos
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Portos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de FoudreMansfield
PortosBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.41/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
smoky88%
musky77%
balsamic65%
woody53%
aromatic42%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmberIncenseVetiverMuskFrench labdanumPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Leather

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin
Heart
CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men93
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The smoke arrives first. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre by Mansfield presents a quiet oriental woody profile built on liturgical frankincense, bitter herbs, and vintage Russian leather. Expect zero sugar here. Formulated in Italy during the 2000s, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp clash of tart berga…

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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, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Portos?

Portos takes 3 of 3 categories. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum.

Is Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Portos better for summer or winter?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Portos?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre features Amber, Incense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. 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.

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