Osmanthus vs Portos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Portos takes 6 of 7 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PortosChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Osmanthus1/7
Portos6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Portos
- Community sentiment
- Portos
- Longevity
- Portos
- Sillage & projection
- Portos
- Value for money
- Portos
- Versatility
- Portos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JaynePortosBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
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 hate29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
994 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
Category winners
LongevityPortos
SillagePortos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPortosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
Top
GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin
Heart
CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPortosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,666
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#5,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Osmanthus opens with a tart, zesty splash of pomelo citrus cut through by bitter green artemisia. A crisp, watery floral heart takes over as jasmine sambac and dewy water lily soften the bitter edges. The dry-down relies on clean vetiver, cedarwood, and soft white musk, giving it a polished luxury shamp…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Osmanthus or Portos?
Portos takes 6 of 7 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Portos?
Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Portos?
Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Osmanthus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus and Portos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Osmanthus or Portos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Osmanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Portos is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Portos?
Osmanthus has top notes of Pomelo, Artemisia and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum. 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.
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