Fragrance comparison

Portofino Sunrise vs Merakái Devotion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,532 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Merakái Devotion

Patek Maison

4.5020 votes

Rank #41,645 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Portofino Sunrise
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Merakái Devotion
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Portofino Sunrise1/4

Merakái Devotion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

Merakái DevotionPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

65%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMerakái Devotion

SillageMerakái Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPortofino SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CitronAppleLimeGinger

Heart

LavenderCardamomBourbon GeraniumMarjoram

Base

Marron glaceSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMarjoram, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall93

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerakái DevotionHigher 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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Patek Maison Merakái Devotion opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and crisp apple, backed immediately by spicy ginger. The initial brightness settles fast into an aromatic heart where lavender and cardamom add herbal structure alongside marjoram and bourbon geranium. As the fragrance dries down on skin, sweet m…

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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 Merakái Devotion?

Merakái Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories. Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Merakái Devotion is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Merakái Devotion for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Portofino Sunrise or Merakái Devotion?

Merakái Devotion lasts longest (Merakái Devotion 69/100, Portofino Sunrise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portofino Sunrise or Merakái Devotion?

Merakái Devotion projects furthest (Merakái Devotion 58/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portofino Sunrise and Merakái Devotion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Portofino Sunrise or Merakái Devotion better for summer or winter?

Portofino Sunrise suits daytime wear; Merakái Devotion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portofino Sunrise and Merakái Devotion?

Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk. Merakái Devotion has top notes of Citron, Apple, Lime and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Bourbon Geranium and Marjoram, a base of Marron glace, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.