Fragrance comparison

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta vs Knize Forest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Mansfield

3.673 votes

Rank #57,771 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Knize Forest

Knize

3.81245 votes

Rank #6,396 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta2/4

Knize Forest2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da ToalettaMansfield

Knize ForestKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

3.81/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

SillagePiazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKnize ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

green56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBasilRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

OrangeLavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

BasilOreganoSagePalisander RosewoodCarnationGeraniumRosemary

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmberFrench labdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerKnize ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Knize Forest is a masculine aromatic fougere that feels like a quiet walk through Irish woodlands. It opens with bright citrus notes, including bergamot and lemon, before settling into a complex herbal heart of basil, sage, and oregano. The base grounds the composition with oak moss and earthy vetiver, perfect for coo…

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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, Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta or Knize Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Knize Forest is rated 3.81/5 from 245 votes. Choose Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Knize Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta or Knize Forest?

They last about the same: Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 70/100, Knize Forest 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta or Knize Forest?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta projects furthest (Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta 75/100, Knize Forest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta and Knize Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Basil.

Is Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta or Knize Forest better for summer or winter?

Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piazzetta di Portofino Acqua Da Toaletta and Knize Forest?

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. Knize Forest has top notes of Orange, Lavender, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Oregano, Sage and Palisander Rosewood, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.