Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Portos

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Portos

Balenciaga

4.41133 votes

Rank #5,324 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Portos
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Volcan d'Amour4/7

Portos3/7

Ratings & consensus: Portos
Community sentiment: Portos
Longevity: Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: Volcan d'Amour
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Portos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

PortosBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

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

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderArtemisiaBergamotCumin

Heart

CarnationPatchouliGeraniumVetiverVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CastoreumLeatherMyrhhIncenseoak mossFrench labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, oak moss and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Volcan d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men93

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPortosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volcan d'Amour or Portos?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Portos is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Portos for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Portos?

They last about the same: Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Portos 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Portos?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Portos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Portos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, oak moss and Myrhh.

Is Volcan d'Amour or Portos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and Portos?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. 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.