James vs Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
James takes 4 of 7 categories.
JamesChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Porter Sa Peau L'Objet ParfumantChoose it for a musky and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
James4/7
Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant
- Community sentiment
- Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant
- Longevity
- James
- Sillage & projection
- James
- Value for money
- James
- Versatility
- Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- James
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JamesAtkinsonsPorter Sa Peau L'Objet ParfumantRoberto GrecoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerPorter Sa Peau L'Objet ParfumantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
200 votes
43%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerPorter Sa Peau L'Objet ParfumantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJames
SillageJames
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJamesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
yellow floral92%
aldehydic84%
amber77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper
Heart
Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers
Base
VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk
Top
AldehydesHawthornAngelicaClary Sage
Heart
NarcissusYlang-YlangOrrisBranJasmineBulgarian Rose
Base
MuskHyraxAmbergrisLeatherOakmossTolu BalsamPatchouliWhite Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter71
Day100
Night77
Category winnerPorter Sa Peau L'Objet ParfumantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#10,305
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJames is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…
Reviews →Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant by Roberto Greco is a highly textured floral aldehyde fragrance built around a core of narcissus. It features a sharp, liqueur-like aldehyde opening that settles into a musky, pollen-rich floral heart. It is a thoughtful, artistic composition suited for spring days when you want a frag…
Reviews →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, James or Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant?
James takes 4 of 7 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant is rated 4.09/5 from 116 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant for a musky and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, James or Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant?
They last about the same: James 74/100, Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, James or Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant?
James projects furthest (James 61/100, Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do James and Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Patchouli and Musk.
Is James or Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant better for summer or winter?
For summer, Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant is the stronger pick. For winter, James is the stronger pick. Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in James and Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant?
James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk. Porter Sa Peau L'Objet Parfumant has top notes of Aldehydes, Hawthorn, Angelica and Clary Sage, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Bran, a base of Musk, Hyrax, Ambergris and Leather.
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