Portos vs Versilia Platinum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Portos takes 4 of 7 categories.
PortosChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Versilia PlatinumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Portos4/7
Versilia Platinum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Portos
- Community sentiment
- Portos
- Longevity
- Versilia Platinum
- Sillage & projection
- Versilia Platinum
- Value for money
- Portos
- Versatility
- Versilia Platinum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Portos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PortosBalenciagaVersilia PlatinumProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
133 votes
42%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersilia Platinum
SillageVersilia Platinum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPortosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin
Heart
CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
BergamotGrapefruitPepperPink PepperMyrhh
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaMagnoliaGeraniumRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 12+ hours
VetiverIncenseVirginia Cedaroak mossImmortellePatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Versilia Platinum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night85
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,324
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#16,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalenciaga 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 …
Reviews →Versilia Platinum by Profumi del Forte is a woody chypre fragrance built around bold resins, brisk citrus, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately spiced by black pepper and pink pepper. Rather than lingering on clean fruit, the fragrance quickly reveals its …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Portos or Versilia Platinum?
Portos takes 4 of 7 categories. Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes; Versilia Platinum is rated 4.01/5 from 73 votes. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Versilia Platinum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Portos or Versilia Platinum?
Versilia Platinum lasts longest (Versilia Platinum 85/100, Portos 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Portos or Versilia Platinum?
Versilia Platinum projects furthest (Versilia Platinum 79/100, Portos 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Portos and Versilia Platinum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Portos or Versilia Platinum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versilia Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, Portos is the stronger pick. Versilia Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Portos and Versilia Platinum?
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. Versilia Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.
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