Fragrance comparison

Porto Rose vs JTC 400

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 726 ratings analysed

Porto Rose

le Pelerin

3.676 votes

Rank #66,483 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

JTC 400

Xerjoff

4.15720 votes

Rank #1,398 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JTC 400 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Porto Rose
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
JTC 400
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Porto Rose0/4

JTC 4004/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JTC 400
Sillage & projection: JTC 400
Value for money: JTC 400
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JTC 400

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porto Rosele Pelerin

JTC 400Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

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

51%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJTC 400

SillageJTC 400

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJTC 400Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

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

HoneyBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite TobaccoYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men8

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,483

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerJTC 400Higher 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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Xerjoff JTC 400 opens with a bright flash of bitter orange and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a dense heart of honey and orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, sticky honey fuses with narcotic ylang-ylang and clean white tobacco. The dry down turns warm and resinous on skin, grounding the gol…

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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 JTC 400?

JTC 400 takes 4 of 4 categories. Porto Rose is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; JTC 400 is rated 4.15/5 from 720 votes. Choose Porto Rose for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose JTC 400 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Porto Rose or JTC 400?

JTC 400 lasts longest (JTC 400 81/100, Porto Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porto Rose or JTC 400?

JTC 400 projects furthest (JTC 400 74/100, Porto Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porto Rose and JTC 400 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Porto Rose or JTC 400 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Porto Rose and JTC 400?

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. JTC 400 has top notes of Honey, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.