Fragrance comparison

Maktub vs Porto Bello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maktub

Kalem

4.5929 votes

Rank #20,695 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maktub takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maktub
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Maktub4/7

Porto Bello3/7

Ratings & consensus: Maktub
Community sentiment: Maktub
Longevity: Maktub
Sillage & projection: Maktub
Value for money: Porto Bello
Versatility: Porto Bello
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porto Bello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaktubKalem

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerMaktubRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerMaktubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMaktub

SillageMaktub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

amber65%

oud48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DatesPersimmonAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanumCashmeranDavanaCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum and Davana. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Category winnerPorto BelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex70

Women25

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,695

PerfumerUmid Asadov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maktub by Kalem is an amber woody fragrance that wraps the skin in dense, rich warmth. Built around a core of sticky dates and dry agarwood, it suits cold winter evenings and formal wear. It offers a heavy, resinous alternative to traditional sweet profiles.

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Porto Bello by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum blends bright citrus zest with dark, sticky resin. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange and fresh citruses, sharpened by the slightly bitter, herbal edge of green petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, fruity herbal davana joins warm balsamic benzoin and smoky olib…

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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, Maktub or Porto Bello?

Maktub takes 4 of 7 categories. Maktub is rated 4.59/5 from 29 votes; Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes. Choose Maktub for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maktub or Porto Bello?

Maktub lasts longest (Maktub 69/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maktub or Porto Bello?

Maktub projects furthest (Maktub 61/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maktub and Porto Bello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum and Davana.

Is Maktub or Porto Bello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porto Bello is the stronger pick. For winter, Maktub is the stronger pick. Maktub suits evening wear; Porto Bello suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.