Fragrance comparison

Orris Noir vs Portos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 627 ratings analysed

Orris Noir

Ormonde Jayne

3.83494 votes

Rank #4,004 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #5,445 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Orris Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Orris Noir2/7

Portos5/7

Ratings & consensus: Portos
Community sentiment: Portos
Longevity: Portos
Sillage & projection: Portos
Value for money: Portos
Versatility: Orris Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orris Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orris NoirOrmonde Jayne

PortosBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

382 votes

53%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPortosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCorianderArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Bay LeafPimentoIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrhhChinese CedarIncensePatchouli

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrris NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women28

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,004

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#5,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOrris NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orris Noir is a spicy, woody iris fragrance with a cool herbal bite. Pink pepper, coriander, bay leaf and pimento lead the opening, while iris and jasmine sit deeper in the composition rather than taking over. It suits people who enjoy aromatic woods, dry spices and resinous warmth more than a soft powdery iris. The m…

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Balenciaga Portos opens with a sharp, bitter wave of galbanum and artemisia, backed by a dusty cumin note that immediately signals its eighties heritage. As the scent warms on your skin, the herbal bitterness shifts toward a dry patchouli and geranium heart, keeping a green, slightly sour edge. The base is where this …

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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, Orris Noir or Portos?

Portos takes 5 of 7 categories. Orris Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 494 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Orris Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orris Noir or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Orris Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orris Noir or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Orris Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orris Noir and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Myrhh.

Is Orris Noir or Portos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orris Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Orris Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orris Noir and Portos?

Orris Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Pimento, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrhh, Chinese Cedar and Incense. Portos has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Myrhh and Incense.