Fragrance comparison

Nº58 vs Portrait for Women

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nº58

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #48,524 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Portrait for Women

Paul Smith

4.0079 votes

Rank #13,059 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº58 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nº58
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Portrait for Women
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nº583/4

Portrait for Women1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº58
Sillage & projection: Nº58
Value for money: Nº58
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portrait for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº58AlBidaa

Portrait for WomenPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNº58

SillageNº58

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNº58Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky86%

rose72%

fresh58%

powdery44%

green30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild RoseLilacMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBlack CurrantBlack TeaBergamotPeach

Heart

Wild RoseJasmine

Base

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesWild Rose 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,059

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPortrait for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº58 by AlBidaa is a clean, floral-musky scent built around rose and lilac, with a soft powdery edge and a light green freshness. It reads like a modern “fresh bouquet” fragrance, smooth rather than syrupy, and can suit anyone who enjoys airy florals that dry down to skin-like musk.

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Portrait for Women opens with cardamom, black tea, bergamot and black currant, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart with musky, slightly resinous warmth underneath. It often reads intimate rather than loud. This suits someone who likes spicy florals with a calm, polished feel. Reviews suggest it becomes smo…

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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, Nº58 or Portrait for Women?

Nº58 takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº58 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Portrait for Women is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes. Choose Nº58 for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Portrait for Women for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº58 or Portrait for Women?

Nº58 lasts longest (Nº58 100/100, Portrait for Women 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº58 or Portrait for Women?

Nº58 projects furthest (Nº58 100/100, Portrait for Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº58 and Portrait for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Wild Rose and Musk.

Is Nº58 or Portrait for Women better for summer or winter?

Nº58 suits day or night wear; Portrait for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº58 and Portrait for Women?

Nº58 features Wild Rose, Lilac and Musk. Portrait for Women has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant, Black Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Musk.