Versilia Platinum vs Portos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Portos takes 4 of 7 categories.
Versilia PlatinumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PortosChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Versilia Platinum3/7
Portos4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Portos
- Community sentiment
- Portos
- Longevity
- Versilia Platinum
- Sillage & projection
- Versilia Platinum
- Value for money
- Portos
- Versatility
- Versilia Platinum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Portos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versilia PlatinumProfumi del FortePortosBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
4.41/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerPortosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
53%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
133 votes
Category winnerPortosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersilia Platinum
SillageVersilia Platinum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPortosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
BergamotGrapefruitPepperPink PepperMyrhh
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaMagnoliaGeraniumRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 12+ hours
VetiverIncenseVirginia Cedaroak mossImmortellePatchouliVanille
Top
GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin
Heart
CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Myrhh, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Versilia Platinum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night85
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#5,324
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersilia Platinum by Profumi del Forte is a woody chypre fragrance built around bold resins, brisk citrus, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately spiced by black pepper and pink pepper. Rather than lingering on clean fruit, the fragrance quickly reveals its …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Versilia Platinum or Portos?
Portos takes 4 of 7 categories. Versilia Platinum is rated 4.01/5 from 73 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Versilia Platinum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Versilia Platinum or Portos?
Versilia Platinum lasts longest (Versilia Platinum 85/100, Portos 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versilia Platinum or Portos?
Versilia Platinum projects furthest (Versilia Platinum 79/100, Portos 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versilia Platinum and Portos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Myrhh, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Versilia Platinum or Portos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versilia Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, Portos is the stronger pick. Versilia Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versilia Platinum and Portos?
Versilia Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. 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.
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