Fragrance comparison

Porto Bello vs Seville a l'Aube

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,008 ratings analysed

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Seville a l'Aube

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.961,481 votes

Rank #1,692 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Seville a l'Aube
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Porto Bello4/8

Seville a l'Aube4/8

Ratings & consensus: Porto Bello
Community sentiment: Porto Bello
Longevity: Seville a l'Aube
Sillage & projection: Seville a l'Aube
Value for money: Porto Bello
Versatility: Porto Bello
Note pyramid (duration): Seville a l'Aube
Fragranxe ranking: Seville a l'Aube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Seville a l'AubeL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 1,481 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

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

43%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

1,481 votes

Category winnerPorto BelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySeville a l'Aube

SillageSeville a l'Aube

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

beeswax77%

animalic69%

honey61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainOlive Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Orange BlossomBeeswaxLavenderTobaccoJasmine

Base7-9+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanum

Category winnerSeville a l'AubeLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerPorto BelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

Men5

Unisex56

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#1,692

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerSeville a l'AubeHigher 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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Seville a l'Aube by L'Artisan Parfumeur captures the intoxicating feeling of an early morning stroll through Spanish orange groves after a night of festive celebrations. It opens with a vibrant, leafy crunch of green petitgrain and soft olive blossoms that immediately cuts through morning air. As the scent warms on yo…

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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 Seville a l'Aube?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes; Seville a l'Aube is rated 3.96/5 from 1,481 votes. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Seville a l'Aube for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porto Bello or Seville a l'Aube?

Seville a l'Aube lasts longest (Seville a l'Aube 72/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porto Bello or Seville a l'Aube?

Seville a l'Aube projects furthest (Seville a l'Aube 63/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porto Bello and Seville a l'Aube smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum and Petitgrain.

Is Porto Bello or Seville a l'Aube better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porto Bello is the stronger pick. For winter, Porto Bello is the stronger pick. Porto Bello suits day or night wear; Seville a l'Aube suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porto Bello and Seville a l'Aube?

Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses. Seville a l'Aube has top notes of Petitgrain and Olive Blossom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Beeswax, Lavender and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin and Olibanum.