Fragrance comparison

Portia vs Zafar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 335 ratings analysed

3 wins

Portia

Le Chameau

5.003 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,337 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Portia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Portia3/4

Zafar1/4

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: Zafar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PortiaLe Chameau

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPortia

SillagePortia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPortiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,337

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Portia or Zafar?

Portia takes 3 of 4 categories. Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Portia or Zafar?

Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Zafar 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portia or Zafar?

Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Zafar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portia and Zafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Portia or Zafar better for summer or winter?

Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portia and Zafar?

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. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.