Fragrance comparison

Portfolio Imperial Oud vs Sorcière Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Portfolio Imperial Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.06101 votes

Rank #3,634 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,830 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Imperial Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Portfolio Imperial Oud
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Portfolio Imperial Oud4/5

Sorcière Rouge1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Portfolio Imperial OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 63%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

101 votes

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Imperial Oud

SillagePortfolio Imperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSorcière RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Animal notesAmber

Heart

IncenseAmbraromeMyrhh

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer17

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex20

Women5

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#44,830

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPortfolio Imperial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Portfolio Imperial Oud is a dark, resinous oud that leans heavily animalic for many wearers, with smoky incense and a warm amber backbone. Expect a challenging opening that can read musky, earthy, and slightly feral, then a drier woody, patchouli-tinged finish. Do sample first. Multiple reviewers report big batch vari…

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Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Portfolio Imperial Oud or Sorcière Rouge?

Portfolio Imperial Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Portfolio Imperial Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 101 votes; Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Portfolio Imperial Oud for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Portfolio Imperial Oud or Sorcière Rouge?

Portfolio Imperial Oud lasts longest (Portfolio Imperial Oud 82/100, Sorcière Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portfolio Imperial Oud or Sorcière Rouge?

Portfolio Imperial Oud projects furthest (Portfolio Imperial Oud 72/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portfolio Imperial Oud and Sorcière Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Portfolio Imperial Oud or Sorcière Rouge better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portfolio Imperial Oud and Sorcière Rouge?

Portfolio Imperial Oud has top notes of Animal notes and Amber, heart notes of Incense, Ambrarome and Myrhh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose.