Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Portfolio Neroli Canvas

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Portfolio Neroli Canvas

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35462 votes

Rank #557 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Neroli Canvas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Portfolio Neroli Canvas
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lemon Pie2/7

Portfolio Neroli Canvas5/7

Ratings & consensus: Portfolio Neroli Canvas
Community sentiment: Portfolio Neroli Canvas
Longevity: Portfolio Neroli Canvas
Sillage & projection: Portfolio Neroli Canvas
Value for money: Lemon Pie
Versatility: Lemon Pie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portfolio Neroli Canvas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon PieZara

Portfolio Neroli CanvasAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.35/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPortfolio Neroli CanvasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

61%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerPortfolio Neroli CanvasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Neroli Canvas

SillagePortfolio Neroli Canvas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLemon PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

fresh30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLemon PieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men52

Unisex45

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews101

Category winnerPortfolio Neroli CanvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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Portfolio Neroli Canvas is a bright neroli and citrus scent that leans clean, soapy, and airy, with a petitgrain bite up top and a soft musky, ambery cedar base. Many people wear it as a longer lasting, more projecting take on classic cologne-style neroli. Expect a sharp, bitter opening on some skin, and a sunscreen-l…

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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, Lemon Pie or Portfolio Neroli Canvas?

Portfolio Neroli Canvas takes 5 of 7 categories. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Portfolio Neroli Canvas is rated 4.35/5 from 462 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Portfolio Neroli Canvas for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Portfolio Neroli Canvas?

Portfolio Neroli Canvas lasts longest (Portfolio Neroli Canvas 74/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Portfolio Neroli Canvas?

Portfolio Neroli Canvas projects furthest (Portfolio Neroli Canvas 64/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Pie and Portfolio Neroli Canvas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Portfolio Neroli Canvas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. For winter, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. Lemon Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Portfolio Neroli Canvas?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Portfolio Neroli Canvas has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.