Fragrance comparison

Porto Rose vs Havana Pour Elle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

Porto Rose

le Pelerin

3.676 votes

Rank #66,483 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Havana Pour Elle

Aramis

3.91323 votes

Rank #8,174 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana Pour Elle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Porto Rose
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Havana Pour Elle
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Porto Rose0/4

Havana Pour Elle4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Havana Pour Elle
Sillage & projection: Havana Pour Elle
Value for money: Havana Pour Elle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Havana Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porto Rosele Pelerin

Havana Pour ElleAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHavana Pour Elle

SillageHavana Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHavana Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseOrange BlossomHoney

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliIncenseLeatherVanilla

Top

MelonPeachMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

CedarHoneyTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Porto Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,483

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,174

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHavana Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Porto Rose by le Pelerin presents a dynamic take on floral gourmand perfumery, centering on a rich rose framed by sweet fruit and smoky resin. The fragrance opens with a ripe peach and juicy mandarin orange pairing, softened immediately by creamy ylang-ylang. As it develops, a lush rose heart emerges alongside drippin…

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Havana Pour Elle is a sweet, powdery oriental floral with a distinctly 1990s feel. Juicy melon, peach and apple brighten the opening, then heliotrope, rose and ylang-ylang soften it into a creamy floral heart before honey, tonka, vanilla and cedar take over. It reads warm, plush and feminine, with stronger sillage tha…

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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 Rose or Havana Pour Elle?

Havana Pour Elle takes 4 of 4 categories. Porto Rose is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Havana Pour Elle is rated 3.91/5 from 323 votes. Choose Porto Rose for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Havana Pour Elle for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Porto Rose or Havana Pour Elle?

Havana Pour Elle lasts longest (Havana Pour Elle 79/100, Porto Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porto Rose or Havana Pour Elle?

Havana Pour Elle projects furthest (Havana Pour Elle 72/100, Porto Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porto Rose and Havana Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Rose.

Is Porto Rose or Havana Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Porto Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porto Rose and Havana Pour Elle?

Porto Rose has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Leather and Vanilla. Havana Pour Elle has top notes of Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.