Fragrance comparison

Porto Bello vs China Affair

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

China Affair

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1466 votes

Rank #25,206 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China Affair takes 4 of 7 categories.

Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
China Affair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Porto Bello3/7

China Affair4/7

Ratings & consensus: Porto Bello
Community sentiment: Porto Bello
Longevity: China Affair
Sillage & projection: China Affair
Value for money: China Affair
Versatility: China Affair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porto Bello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

China AffairAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerPorto BelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChina Affair

SillageChina Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChina AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineOrris

Base

BenzoinWhite ChocolateIncenseWoody NotesAmberMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum and Citruses. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerChina AffairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#25,206

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Porto Bello by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum blends bright citrus zest with dark, sticky resin. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange and fresh citruses, sharpened by the slightly bitter, herbal edge of green petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, fruity herbal davana joins warm balsamic benzoin and smoky olib…

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China Affair is an amber, patchouli, and incense fragrance brightened by bitter orange and neroli. It opens sharper and more citrusy than the base suggests, then settles into a warm, resinous, slightly powdery drydown with white chocolate adding a soft sweet touch. It suits buyers who enjoy rich oriental styles with s…

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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, Porto Bello or China Affair?

China Affair takes 4 of 7 categories. Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes; China Affair is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose China Affair for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Porto Bello or China Affair?

China Affair lasts longest (China Affair 73/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porto Bello or China Affair?

China Affair projects furthest (China Affair 63/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porto Bello and China Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum and Citruses.

Is Porto Bello or China Affair better for summer or winter?

For summer, China Affair is the stronger pick. For winter, China Affair is the stronger pick. Porto Bello suits day or night wear; China Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porto Bello and China Affair?

Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses. China Affair has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Incense and Woody Notes.