Fragrance comparison

Portofino Sunrise vs Sport Scent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,527 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sport Scent

Jovan · 1978

4.2212 votes

Rank #39,441 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport Scent 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.
Sport Scent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Portofino Sunrise1/4

Sport Scent3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

Sport ScentJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

4.22/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySport Scent

SillageSport Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPortofino SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

woody100%

aromatic84%

earthy61%

mossy46%

Scent match22%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

BergamotGalbanumNeroliMarjoramAngelica

Heart

RoseHyacinthGeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationOrris RootLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverAmber

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

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#44,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1978

Reviews1

Category winnerSport ScentHigher 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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Sport Scent by Jovan captures the brisk, active green spirit of 1978. Built around a sharp core of bitter galbanum and soapy hyacinth, this classic formulation avoids the sugary sweetness of modern sports fragrances, offering a dry, herbal experience instead. It is best suited for casual outdoor wear or crisp spring 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 Sport Scent?

Sport Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Sport Scent is rated 4.22/5 from 12 votes. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sport Scent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Portofino Sunrise or Sport Scent?

Sport Scent lasts longest (Sport Scent 72/100, Portofino Sunrise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portofino Sunrise or Sport Scent?

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

Do Portofino Sunrise and Sport Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Portofino Sunrise or Sport Scent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Portofino Sunrise and Sport Scent?

Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk. Sport Scent has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Neroli and Marjoram, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Cedar.