Fragrance comparison

Marjolaine vs Portofino Sunrise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marjolaine

Jean Couturier

4.1463 votes

Rank #11,205 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,532 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjolaine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marjolaine
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Portofino Sunrise
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marjolaine3/4

Portofino Sunrise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarjolaineJean Couturier

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPortofino Sunrise

SillageMarjolaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMarjolaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both herbal, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WisteriaMandarin Orange

Heart

MarjoramWater LilyLotusBellflower

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeMusk

Notes

MarjoramSea NotesAmberGreen ForestMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarjoram, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Portofino Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall47

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,205

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarjolaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjolaine by Jean Couturier brings a crisp, green botanical breeze to your skin. The fragrance centers on the unusual inclusion of sweet marjoram, blending herbal garden freshness with light aquatic petals. It feels clean and refreshing for a hot spring morning or a relaxed afternoon outdoors.

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Destino Paris Portofino Sunrise defies its sunny coastal name with a surprising blend of salty sea notes, green marjoram, and a warm amber backbone. The opening releases a brief flash of alcohol solvent before yielding to an aromatic, herbal breeze with subtle oceanic salinity. As the initial freshness calms, sweet va…

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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, Marjolaine or Portofino Sunrise?

Marjolaine takes 3 of 4 categories. Marjolaine is rated 4.14/5 from 63 votes; Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Marjolaine for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjolaine or Portofino Sunrise?

They last about the same: Portofino Sunrise 63/100, Marjolaine 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marjolaine or Portofino Sunrise?

Marjolaine projects furthest (Marjolaine 63/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjolaine and Portofino Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Marjolaine or Portofino Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Marjolaine suits daytime wear; Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjolaine and Portofino Sunrise?

Marjolaine has top notes of Wisteria and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Water Lily, Lotus and Bellflower, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Musk. Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk.