Fragrance comparison

Porto Bello vs Maktub

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maktub

Kalem

4.5929 votes

Rank #20,695 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maktub takes 4 of 7 categories.

Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maktub
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Porto Bello3/7

Maktub4/7

Ratings & consensus: Maktub
Community sentiment: Maktub
Longevity: Maktub
Sillage & projection: Maktub
Value for money: Porto Bello
Versatility: Porto Bello
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

MaktubKalem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

4.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerMaktubRating 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

72%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMaktubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMaktub

SillageMaktub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

sweet100%

fruity83%

amber65%

oud48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

DatesPersimmonAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanumCashmeranDavanaCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum and Davana. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerPorto BelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

Men5

Unisex70

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#20,695

PerfumerUmid Asadov

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Maktub by Kalem is an amber woody fragrance that wraps the skin in dense, rich warmth. Built around a core of sticky dates and dry agarwood, it suits cold winter evenings and formal wear. It offers a heavy, resinous alternative to traditional sweet profiles.

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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 Maktub?

Maktub takes 4 of 7 categories. Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes; Maktub is rated 4.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maktub for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Porto Bello or Maktub?

Maktub lasts longest (Maktub 69/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porto Bello or Maktub?

Maktub projects furthest (Maktub 61/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porto Bello and Maktub smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum and Davana.

Is Porto Bello or Maktub better for summer or winter?

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