Portrait of a Lady EDP

Frédéric Malle by Dominique Ropion Original

85%

Monaliza EDP

Alexandria UK Dupe

Comparison

85%

Portrait of a Lady EDP Frédéric Malle · 2010 F Original

Monaliza EDP Alexandria UK U Dupe

Top

Clove

Raspberry

Blackcurrant

Cinnamon

Red Berries

Heart

Patchouli

Rose

Incense

Sandalwood

Ylang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Amber

Benzoin

Cedar

Ambergris

Top

Blackcurrant

Raspberry

Heart

Rose

Clove

Cinnamon

Base

Patchouli

Incense

Amber

Musk

Sandalwood

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Portrait of a Lady EDP

EDP	Concentration	EDP
F	Gender	U
2010	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Portrait of a Lady EDP

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.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Monaliza EDP

Monaliza is Alexandria UK's dupe of Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady, keeping the fruity-rose-patchouli-incense skeleton recognisable, but it plays as a lighter, less spice-saturated version that lacks the sheer density and staying power of the niche original.

Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Portrait of a Lady EDP

Monaliza EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Raspberry 21% vs 42%

Blackcurrant 20% vs 57%

Only in Portrait of a Lady

Clove 22% Cinnamon 19% Red Berries 17%

Shared Notes

Rose 21% vs 48%

Only in Portrait of a Lady

Patchouli 22% Incense 22% Sandalwood 19% Ylang-Ylang 16%

Only in Monaliza

Clove 28% Cinnamon 24%

Shared Notes

Musk 18% vs 16%

Amber 17% vs 19%

Only in Portrait of a Lady

Benzoin 18% Cedar 16% Ambergris 16% Vanilla 15%

Only in Monaliza

Patchouli 25% Incense 22% Sandalwood 17%

Accords

Portrait of a Lady Monaliza

100%

Warm Spicy

85%

Amber

50%

80%

Woody

40%

Floral

80%

70%

Balsamic

60%

Fruity

50%

Smoky

Warm Spicy

100%

Amber shared

85%

50%

Woody shared

80%

40%

Floral

80%

Balsamic

70%

Fruity shared

60%

50%

Smoky

50%

Performance

Portrait of a Lady Monaliza

Beast (10+h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Portrait of a Lady

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

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

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

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.

Monaliza