Fragrance comparison

Portofino Sunrise vs Darkness

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,532 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portofino Sunrise takes 2 of 2 categories.

Portofino Sunrise
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Portofino Sunrise2/2

Darkness0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePortofino Sunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarjoramSea NotesAmberGreen ForestMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMarjoram, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Portofino Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPortofino SunriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Destino Paris Portofino Sunrise defies its sunny coastal name with a surprising blend of salty sea notes, green marjoram, and a warm amber backbone. The opening releases a brief flash of alcohol solvent before yielding to an aromatic, herbal breeze with subtle oceanic salinity. As the initial freshness calms, sweet va…

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Darkness by Lapp Fragrances opens with a sharp, resinous blast of spruce and bergamot. As it settles, it reveals a dark, woody heart of oud and myrrh, anchored by a deep base of amber, sandalwood, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent that brings a moody, forest-like atmosphere to your skin, ideal for evening wear du…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Portofino Sunrise or Darkness?

Portofino Sunrise takes 2 of 2 categories. Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Portofino Sunrise or Darkness?

Portofino Sunrise projects furthest (Portofino Sunrise 54/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portofino Sunrise and Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Portofino Sunrise or Darkness better for summer or winter?

Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear; Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portofino Sunrise and Darkness?

Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk. Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.