Fragrance comparison

Portos vs Yatagan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,987 ratings analysed

4 wins

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #4,866 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Portos4/7

Yatagan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PortosBalenciaga

YataganCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and smoky

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Artemisia, Patchouli and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerYataganMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerYataganHigher 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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Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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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, Portos or Yatagan?

Portos takes 4 of 7 categories. Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes; Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Portos or Yatagan?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portos or Yatagan?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portos and Yatagan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Artemisia, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is Portos or Yatagan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Portos and Yatagan?

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. Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk.