Persuasive Intense vs Portia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Portia takes 4 of 4 categories.
Persuasive IntenseChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PortiaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Persuasive Intense0/4
Portia4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Portia
- Sillage & projection
- Portia
- Value for money
- Portia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Portia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Persuasive IntenseAmadoPortiaLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPortia
SillagePortia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPortiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart3 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,993
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPortiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPersuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…
Reviews →Portia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…
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, Persuasive Intense or Portia?
Portia takes 4 of 4 categories. Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Persuasive Intense or Portia?
Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Persuasive Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Persuasive Intense or Portia?
Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Persuasive Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Persuasive Intense and Portia smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Persuasive Intense or Portia better for summer or winter?
Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear; Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Persuasive Intense and Portia?
Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry and Musk.
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