Fragrance comparison

Portofino Sunrise vs Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

Portofino Sunrise

Destino Paris

3.867 votes

Rank #44,527 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.29747 votes

Rank #646 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 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.
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Portofino Sunrise1/4

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Portofino SunriseDestino Paris

Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 71%

4.29/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

SillageYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPortofino SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

lavender42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal 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

LemonLavenderLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramClary SageCarnation

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

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%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#646

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is a bright aromatic citrus cologne that opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon, fresh bergamot, and herbal lavender. As it settles on the skin, clean rosemary and crisp geranium give way to a dry foundation of woody vetiver and warm cedar. It smells crisp, tailored, and exceptionally cle…

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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 Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Portofino Sunrise is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 747 votes. Choose Portofino Sunrise for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Portofino Sunrise or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme lasts longest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 71/100, Portofino Sunrise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portofino Sunrise or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme projects furthest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 61/100, Portofino Sunrise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portofino Sunrise and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marjoram, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Portofino Sunrise or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Portofino Sunrise and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Portofino Sunrise features Marjoram, Sea Notes, Amber, Green Forest and Musk. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Brazilian Rosewood and Marjoram, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.