Fragrance comparison

Stunningly Venice vs Portfolio Oriental Forest

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

Stunningly Venice

Zara

3.71384 votes

Rank #12,739 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Portfolio Oriental Forest

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0017 votes

Rank #16,980 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Oriental Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Stunningly Venice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Portfolio Oriental Forest
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Stunningly Venice2/5

Portfolio Oriental Forest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Portfolio Oriental Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Portfolio Oriental Forest
Sillage & projection: Portfolio Oriental Forest
Value for money: Stunningly Venice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stunningly Venice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stunningly VeniceZara

Portfolio Oriental ForestAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerPortfolio Oriental ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

53%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Oriental Forest

SillagePortfolio Oriental Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value58

Category winnerStunningly VeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

fresh65%

sour56%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Myrhh

Top

CarnationBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonLabdanumNutmegGalbanumCedarCumin

Base

Myrhh

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Myrhh. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,739

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#16,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerStunningly VeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Stunningly Venice opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour red berries before resting into a faint myrrh base. Designed by Jo Malone in 2021, this fruity citrus splash delivers a crisp, soapy aura for casual warm spring days. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy reach after a morning shower.

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Portfolio Oriental Forest is a dark, spicy green scent with a carnation-led bite up top, then a warm swirl of cinnamon, cardamom and resin. On skin it can feel earthy and “forest floor” rather than fresh, and some wearers even get a clean, soapy hand-soap vibe. The drydown is the hook, myrrh and woods with a soft, pow…

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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, Stunningly Venice or Portfolio Oriental Forest?

Portfolio Oriental Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Stunningly Venice is rated 3.71/5 from 384 votes; Portfolio Oriental Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Stunningly Venice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Portfolio Oriental Forest for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Stunningly Venice or Portfolio Oriental Forest?

Portfolio Oriental Forest lasts longest (Portfolio Oriental Forest 83/100, Stunningly Venice 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stunningly Venice or Portfolio Oriental Forest?

Portfolio Oriental Forest projects furthest (Portfolio Oriental Forest 76/100, Stunningly Venice 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stunningly Venice and Portfolio Oriental Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Myrhh.

Is Stunningly Venice or Portfolio Oriental Forest better for summer or winter?

Portfolio Oriental Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stunningly Venice and Portfolio Oriental Forest?

Stunningly Venice has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Myrhh. Portfolio Oriental Forest has top notes of Carnation, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Labdanum, Nutmeg and Galbanum, a base of Myrhh.