Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Portinari Memórias 2025

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Portinari Memórias 2025

O Boticário

4.1828 votes

Rank #42,013 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Portinari Memórias 2025
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Red4/7

Portinari Memórias 20253/7

Ratings & consensus: Portinari Memórias 2025
Community sentiment: Portinari Memórias 2025
Longevity: Private Red
Sillage & projection: Private Red
Value for money: Private Red
Versatility: Portinari Memórias 2025
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Portinari Memórias 2025O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 73%Had 5%Want 22%

Category winnerPortinari Memórias 2025Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerPortinari Memórias 2025Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Red

SillagePrivate Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonGreen AppleDavana

Heart

CloveRosemaryCinammonNutmegTonka BeanJuniper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Amber and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPortinari Memórias 2025Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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Portinari Memórias 2025 by O Boticário is a fresh, aromatic fougere crafted for everyday wear. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus settles, warm kitchen spices take over, featuring a cozy blend of cinnamon, clove, a…

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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, Private Red or Portinari Memórias 2025?

Private Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Portinari Memórias 2025 is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Portinari Memórias 2025 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Red or Portinari Memórias 2025?

Private Red lasts longest (Private Red 58/100, Portinari Memórias 2025 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Red or Portinari Memórias 2025?

Projection is very close: Private Red 52/100, Portinari Memórias 2025 50/100 for sillage.

Do Private Red and Portinari Memórias 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Private Red or Portinari Memórias 2025 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Portinari Memórias 2025 is the stronger pick. For winter, Portinari Memórias 2025 is the stronger pick. Private Red suits daytime wear; Portinari Memórias 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Portinari Memórias 2025?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Portinari Memórias 2025 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Apple and Davana, heart notes of Clove, Rosemary, Cinammon and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.