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Portofino Sunrise vs Dirty English for Men

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

Updated 2,231 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portofino Sunrise takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Portofino Sunrise

    Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Dirty English for Men

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Portofino Sunrise3/4
Dirty English for Men1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Portofino Sunrise
Sillage & projection
Portofino Sunrise
Value for money
Portofino Sunrise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dirty English for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Portofino SunriseDestino Paris
Dirty English for MenJuicy Couture
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%
3.97/ 5 · 2,224 votes
Have 53%Had 23%Want 23%
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

32%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

2,224 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityPortofino Sunrise

SillagePortofino Sunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value71
Category winnerPortofino SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
herbal100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
marine61%
woody100%
leather92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

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
CedarMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotCaraway
Heart
LeatherAtlas CedarSandalwoodVetiverMarjoram
Base
OudEbonyMuskOakmossAmber
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
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 37%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 12%
Men92
Unisex7
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerDirty English for MenHigher 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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Dirty English for Men is a woody-spicy scent anchored by leather, oud, and cedar. Launched in 2008, it captures a raw, rugged aesthetic. It is a bold, masculine choice for cooler autumn evenings or casual weekend wear. The blend feels grit-forward rather than polished, offering an interesting alternative to modern des…

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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 Dirty English for Men?

Portofino Sunrise takes 3 of 4 categories. Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Dirty English for Men is rated 3.97/5 from 2,224 votes. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dirty English for Men for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Portofino Sunrise or Dirty English for Men?

Portofino Sunrise lasts longest (Portofino Sunrise 63/100, Dirty English for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portofino Sunrise or Dirty English for Men?

Projection is very close: Portofino Sunrise 54/100, Dirty English for Men 52/100 for sillage.

Do Portofino Sunrise and Dirty English for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Portofino Sunrise or Dirty English for Men better for summer or winter?

Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portofino Sunrise and Dirty English for Men?

Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk. Dirty English for Men has top notes of Cedar, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Ebony, Musk and Oakmoss.

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