Fragrance comparison

Portos vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

4 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #5,434 LeatherAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,091 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Portos4/7

Nitchevo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PortosBalenciaga

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

Top

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#13,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Portos opens with a sharp, bitter wave of galbanum and artemisia, backed by a dusty cumin note that immediately signals its eighties heritage. As the scent warms on your skin, the herbal bitterness shifts toward a dry patchouli and geranium heart, keeping a green, slightly sour edge. The base is where this …

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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Portos or Nitchevo?

Portos takes 4 of 7 categories. Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Portos or Nitchevo?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portos or Nitchevo?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portos and Nitchevo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Artemisia, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Portos or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. For winter, Portos is the stronger pick. Nitchevo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portos and Nitchevo?

Portos has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Myrhh and Incense. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.