Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,667 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica

Mansfield

5.001 votes

Rank #57,642 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud2/2

Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza ClassicaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLimeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica by Mansfield opens with a bracing burst of zesty Italian lime, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. The sharp citrus sparkle settles within twenty minutes, revealing a fresh floral heart of herbal geranium, powdery violet, and crisp lily-of-the-valley. As the fragrance warms on …

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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, Oud or Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica?

Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Oud or Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica better for summer or winter?

Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Piazzetta di Portofino Fragranza Classica has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.