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Vert vs Portos

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

Updated 146 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portos takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Vert

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Portos

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vert1/5
Portos4/5
Ratings & consensus
Portos
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Portos
Sillage & projection
Portos
Value for money
Vert
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Portos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VertClandestine Laboratories
PortosBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%
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 hate
69%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

53%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityPortos

SillagePortos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value52
Category winnerVertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
leather61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin
Heart
CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Castoreum, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall67
Winter44
Day100
Night86
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
Men93
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,513

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vert by Clandestine Laboratories presents an electric, razor-sharp green profile built around natural resins and vivid tart fruit. The opening bursts open with tart yuzu, key lime, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus punch that borders on sour candy brightness. Beneath that lively top layer, bitter galbanum…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vert or Portos?

Portos takes 4 of 5 categories. Vert is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Vert for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vert or Portos?

Portos lasts longest (Portos 77/100, Vert 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vert or Portos?

Portos projects furthest (Portos 70/100, Vert 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vert and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Castoreum, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Vert or Portos better for summer or winter?

Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vert and Portos?

Vert features Galbanum, Castoreum, Yuzu, Bergamot and Geranium. 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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