Fragrance comparison

Limonsitano vs Neroli Portofino

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,627 ratings analysed

4 wins

Limonsitano

Strangers Parfumerie

3.4648 votes

Rank #22,389 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli Portofino

Tom Ford

3.958,579 votes

Rank #27,275 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limonsitano takes 4 of 7 categories.

Limonsitano
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli Portofino
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Limonsitano4/7

Neroli Portofino2/7

Ratings & consensus: Neroli Portofino
Community sentiment: Neroli Portofino
Longevity: Limonsitano
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Limonsitano
Versatility: Limonsitano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limonsitano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LimonsitanoStrangers Parfumerie

Neroli PortofinoTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 70%

3.95/ 5 · 8,579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroli PortofinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

48%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

8,579 votes

Category winnerNeroli PortofinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLimonsitano

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value18

Category winnerLimonsitanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrtleLimoncelloBasilTomato LeafGrapefruitCitronDriftwoodMintSeaweedNeroliThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBitter OrangeLavenderRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

African Orange FlowerNeroliJasminePitosporum

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Angelica

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLimonsitanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex81

Women6

Men23

Unisex64

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,389

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,275

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLimonsitanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limonsitano opens with a sharp flash of icy limoncello, bitter citron, and tart grapefruit. Within ten minutes, the zesty fruit recedes to let crushed tomato leaf, basil, and aromatic thyme take command of the heart. The base rests quietly on dry driftwood, salty seaweed, and subtle ambrette musk. Built for sweltering…

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Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford captures the scent of a sunny day on the Italian Riviera. It opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an instant clean feeling. As it settles, the white floral notes of neroli and orange flower emerge, grounded by aromatic rosemary. It fits warm summer days…

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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, Limonsitano or Neroli Portofino?

Limonsitano takes 4 of 7 categories. Limonsitano is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes; Neroli Portofino is rated 3.95/5 from 8,579 votes. Choose Limonsitano for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Portofino for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Limonsitano or Neroli Portofino?

Limonsitano lasts longest (Limonsitano 60/100, Neroli Portofino 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limonsitano or Neroli Portofino?

Projection is very close: Limonsitano 50/100, Neroli Portofino 50/100 for sillage.

Do Limonsitano and Neroli Portofino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Limonsitano or Neroli Portofino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limonsitano is the stronger pick. For winter, Neroli Portofino is the stronger pick. Limonsitano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limonsitano and Neroli Portofino?

Limonsitano features Myrtle, Limoncello, Basil, Tomato Leaf and Grapefruit. Neroli Portofino has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Neroli, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Angelica.