Fragrance comparison

HO vs Portos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,036 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #5,445 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 5 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

HO0/5

Portos5/5

Ratings & consensus: Portos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Portos
Sillage & projection: Portos
Value for money: Portos
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

HOTiens

PortosBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPortosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coriander, Myrhh and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

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#59,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, HO or Portos?

Portos takes 5 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, HO or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, HO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, HO 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HO and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Coriander, Myrhh and Musk.

Is HO or Portos better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and Portos?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber 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.