Fragrance comparison

Porta del Cielo vs Next Girlfriend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Porta del Cielo

Linari

3.53111 votes

Rank #18,213 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Next Girlfriend

Justin Bieber

3.21105 votes

Rank #18,636 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porta del Cielo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Porta del Cielo
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Next Girlfriend
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Porta del Cielo5/7

Next Girlfriend2/7

Ratings & consensus: Porta del Cielo
Community sentiment: Porta del Cielo
Longevity: Porta del Cielo
Sillage & projection: Porta del Cielo
Value for money: Next Girlfriend
Versatility: Next Girlfriend
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porta del Cielo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porta del CieloLinari

Next GirlfriendJustin Bieber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerPorta del CieloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

111 votes

29%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerPorta del CieloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityPorta del Cielo

SillagePorta del Cielo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNext GirlfriendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotFreesiaRaspberryArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmirwoodVioletLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanilaLabdanum

Top

PineapplePeach

Heart

RaspberryFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Vanila

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Freesia, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Porta del Cielo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNext GirlfriendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,213

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPorta del CieloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linari Porta del Cielo opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple and tart raspberry, sharpened slightly by bitter herbal artemisia and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a powdery floral heart of sweet violet, freesia, and delicate orange blossom, supported by the smooth, …

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Justin Bieber Next Girlfriend is a sweet, cheerful floral fruity perfume built for warm spring days. The scent opens with sugary pineapple and soft peach, then transitions into a juicy heart of fresh raspberries. A simple backdrop of warm vanilla rounds out the base, offering a light and uncomplicated fragrance perfec…

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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, Porta del Cielo or Next Girlfriend?

Porta del Cielo takes 5 of 7 categories. Porta del Cielo is rated 3.53/5 from 111 votes; Next Girlfriend is rated 3.21/5 from 105 votes. Choose Porta del Cielo for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Next Girlfriend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porta del Cielo or Next Girlfriend?

Porta del Cielo lasts longest (Porta del Cielo 65/100, Next Girlfriend 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porta del Cielo or Next Girlfriend?

Porta del Cielo projects furthest (Porta del Cielo 65/100, Next Girlfriend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porta del Cielo and Next Girlfriend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Freesia, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Porta del Cielo or Next Girlfriend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Next Girlfriend is the stronger pick. For winter, Porta del Cielo is the stronger pick. Porta del Cielo suits daytime wear; Next Girlfriend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porta del Cielo and Next Girlfriend?

Porta del Cielo has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Cashmirwood, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin and Vanila. Next Girlfriend has top notes of Pineapple and Peach, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila.