Fragrance comparison

Portos vs Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #5,439 LeatherAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Vert

Clandestine Laboratories

4.3113 votes

Rank #37,513 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Portos4/5

Vert1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PortosBalenciaga

VertClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

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

69%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather 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

Notes

GalbanumCastoreumYuzuBergamotGeraniumLemonLimeLavenderMarjoramCorianderJasmineHemlock

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#37,513

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Vert by Clandestine Laboratories presents an electric, razor-sharp green profile built around natural resins and vivid tart fruit. The opening bursts open with tart yuzu, key lime, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus punch that borders on sour candy brightness. Beneath that lively top layer, bitter galbanum…

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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 Vert?

Portos takes 4 of 5 categories. Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes; Vert is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vert for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Portos or Vert?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Vert 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portos or Vert?

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

Do Portos and Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Portos or Vert better for summer or winter?

Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portos and Vert?

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. Vert features Galbanum, Castoreum, Yuzu, Bergamot and Geranium.