Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

5.004 votes

Rank #38,477 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Mansfield

3.673 votes

Rank #57,771 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Intense3/4

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Intense
Sillage & projection: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta
Value for money: Noir Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noir Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da ToalettaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNoir Intense

SillagePiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

green56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotLavenderGalbanumLemonBasil

Heart

GeraniumJasmineVioletNutmegFougère Accord

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceVetiverGurjan balsam

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBasilRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil. Durations are only published for Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNoir IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Intense by Maison de l'Avenir presents a fresh green direction for modern wear. It pairs sharp pink pepper with clean lavender and a distinct licorice undertone, making it a reliable daily choice for people who want to stand out from typical designer sweet releases without smelling dated.

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Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta by Mansfield captures the crisp atmosphere of a sunlit Italian coastal village. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter petitgrain and sparkling bergamot before settling into a clean, herbal heart of French lavender, aromatic basil, and crushed garden rosemary. The base grou…

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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, Noir Intense or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Intense or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Noir Intense lasts longest (Noir Intense 80/100, Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Intense or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta projects furthest (Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 75/100, Noir Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Intense and Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil.

Is Noir Intense or Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta better for summer or winter?

Noir Intense suits evening wear; Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta?

Noir Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Licorice and Vetiver. Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta has top notes of Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.