Fragrance comparison

Portofino Sunrise vs Marjolaine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,527 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marjolaine

Jean Couturier

4.1463 votes

Rank #11,206 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjolaine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Portofino Sunrise
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marjolaine
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Portofino Sunrise1/4

Marjolaine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

MarjolaineJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

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

59%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPortofino Sunrise

SillageMarjolaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMarjolaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

floral100%

fresh spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both herbal, fresh spicy 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

WisteriaMandarin Orange

Heart

MarjoramWater LilyLotusBellflower

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesMarjoram, 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall47

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,206

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMarjolaineHigher 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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Marjolaine by Jean Couturier brings a crisp, green botanical breeze to your skin. The fragrance centers on the unusual inclusion of sweet marjoram, blending herbal garden freshness with light aquatic petals. It feels clean and refreshing for a hot spring morning or a relaxed afternoon outdoors.

Reviews →

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 Marjolaine?

Marjolaine takes 3 of 4 categories. Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Marjolaine is rated 4.14/5 from 63 votes. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marjolaine for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Portofino Sunrise or Marjolaine?

They last about the same: Portofino Sunrise 63/100, Marjolaine 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Portofino Sunrise or Marjolaine?

Marjolaine projects furthest (Marjolaine 63/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portofino Sunrise and Marjolaine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Portofino Sunrise or Marjolaine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Portofino Sunrise and Marjolaine?

Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk. Marjolaine has top notes of Wisteria and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Water Lily, Lotus and Bellflower, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Musk.