Is Aevor Scents 290 a dupe of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?
Portrait of a Lady EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
290 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Portrait of a Lady
- 290
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Which Should You Buy?
A regal rose cloaked in spicy incense and velvet patchouli, Portrait of a Lady is commanding, opulent, and deeply sensual. Not for the timid, but unforgettable for those who want to leave a legacy.
A rich, velvety rose lifted by blackcurrant and clove, with patchouli, sandalwood and frankincense below. Elegant and layered, and well suited to evenings and cooler months.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Clove
21%
vs
32%
Patchouli
21%
vs
34%
Rose
21%
vs
100%
Raspberry
21%
vs
30%
Blackcurrant
20%
vs
37%
Sandalwood
19%
vs
30%
Incense
22%
Cinnamon
19%
Musk
18%
Amber
18%
Benzoin
18%
Red Fruits
17%
Ylang-Ylang
16%
Cedar
16%
Ambergris
16%
Vanilla
15%
Frankincense
35%
Rose
100%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The rich, spicy, and ambery character is ideal for cooler weather, with opulent rose and incense blooming in fall and winter. It can work in spring when applied lightly, but is often too intense for hot summer days.
Occasions
This commanding, sensual fragrance is best suited for formal events or romantic evenings, where its projection and complexity shine. Its boldness can overwhelm in professional or sporty settings.
Seasons
Clove, patchouli and frankincense are warm and heavy, so autumn and winter fit best. Summer heat would make the rose feel dense.
Occasions
The layered rose and incense base reads as formal and evening-ready. A light application can work for daytime.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 16 notes, including Rose, Clove, Patchouli
Adds amber and ambergris, drops frankincense
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