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Merakái Devotion vs Portofino Sunrise

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Merakái Devotion

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Portofino Sunrise

    Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Merakái Devotion3/4
Portofino Sunrise1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Merakái Devotion
Sillage & projection
Merakái Devotion
Value for money
Portofino Sunrise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Merakái Devotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Merakái DevotionPatek Maison
Portofino SunriseDestino Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%
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
65%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMerakái Devotion

SillageMerakái Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value83
Category winnerPortofino SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
herbal100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
marine61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitronAppleLimeGinger
Heart
LavenderCardamomBourbon GeraniumMarjoram
Base
Marron glaceSandalwoodVanillaAmber
Notes
MarjoramSea NotesAmberGreen ForestMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer79
Fall93
Winter86
Day100
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
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#41,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMerakái DevotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patek Maison Merakái Devotion opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and crisp apple, backed immediately by spicy ginger. The initial brightness settles fast into an aromatic heart where lavender and cardamom add herbal structure alongside marjoram and bourbon geranium. As the fragrance dries down on skin, sweet m…

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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, Merakái Devotion or Portofino Sunrise?

Merakái Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories. Merakái Devotion is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes; Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Merakái Devotion for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merakái Devotion or Portofino Sunrise?

Merakái Devotion lasts longest (Merakái Devotion 69/100, Portofino Sunrise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merakái Devotion or Portofino Sunrise?

Merakái Devotion projects furthest (Merakái Devotion 58/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merakái Devotion and Portofino Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Merakái Devotion or Portofino Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Merakái Devotion suits day or night wear; Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merakái Devotion and Portofino Sunrise?

Merakái Devotion has top notes of Citron, Apple, Lime and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Bourbon Geranium and Marjoram, a base of Marron glace, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk.

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