Fragrance comparison

Romantica vs Fiori di Mare

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Romantica

Furla

3.5199 votes

Rank #19,466 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fiori di Mare

Perris Portofino

3.9626 votes

Rank #39,098 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiori di Mare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fiori di Mare
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Romantica3/7

Fiori di Mare4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fiori di Mare
Community sentiment: Fiori di Mare
Longevity: Fiori di Mare
Sillage & projection: Fiori di Mare
Value for money: Romantica
Versatility: Romantica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romantica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomanticaFurla

Fiori di MarePerris Portofino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerFiori di MareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

50%Love

19%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerFiori di MareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFiori di Mare

SillageFiori di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral91%

rose83%

fresh74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantDavanaCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineMugane

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

Powdery NotesSaltGrapefruitPeachPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyWhite RoseJasmineBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peony, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Romantica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring71

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerRomanticaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,098

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRomanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Romantica opens with a sharp flash of juicy black currant paired with the herbal, wine-like fruitiness of davana and a pinch of dry coriander. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity tang softens into a fresh floral heart dominated by dewy peony and creamy jasmine petals. A modern muguet molecule called Mugane adds a…

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Fiori di Mare by Perris Portofino opens with a burst of salty powder, sharp grapefruit, and juicy peach, spiced lightly with pink pepper. As the sharp top note mellows out on warm skin, a heart of white rose, peony, and Ligurian jasmine emerges alongside dark black currant. The finish settles into a quiet, cozy base o…

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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, Romantica or Fiori di Mare?

Fiori di Mare takes 4 of 7 categories. Romantica is rated 3.51/5 from 99 votes; Fiori di Mare is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Romantica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fiori di Mare for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romantica or Fiori di Mare?

Fiori di Mare lasts longest (Fiori di Mare 65/100, Romantica 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romantica or Fiori di Mare?

Fiori di Mare projects furthest (Fiori di Mare 61/100, Romantica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romantica and Fiori di Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peony, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Romantica or Fiori di Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fiori di Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Romantica is the stronger pick. Romantica suits daytime wear; Fiori di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantica and Fiori di Mare?

Romantica has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Coriander, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Fiori di Mare has top notes of Powdery Notes, Salt, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Peony, White Rose, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.