Is Aromara Portofino a dupe of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?

Neroli Portofino EDP

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Portofino Extrait

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2011 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
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$167.99+ tax from
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Neroli Portofino EDP
Neroli Portofino is a classic summer fragrance that divides opinion. Some appreciate its Mediterranean freshness, others balk at the high price relative to its fleeting performance. It's an aromatic ode to a seaside holiday with invigorating citrus notes, yet struggles to justify its cost for many due to weak longevity.
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Our Verdict - Portofino Extrait
A bright citrus-neroli take on Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. Portofino nails the sparkling bergamot-neroli opening well but the base is thinner and less luxurious than the original's rounded musk-amber drydown.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Neroli Portofino EDP A Portofino Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Neroli Portofino EDP
Portofino Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 38%
Ambrette 32% vs 28%
Neroli 30% vs 25%
Jasmine 19% vs 26%
Bergamot 19% vs 29%
Mandarin 15% vs 19%
Lemon 14% vs 25%
Lavender 12% vs 26%
Rosemary 11% vs 23%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Orange Blossom 33% Angelica 32% Pittosporum 17% Bitter Orange 14% Myrtle 11%
Only in Portofino
Musk 33% Cypress 23%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 19% vs 29%
Mandarin 15% vs 19%
Lemon 14% vs 25%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Bitter Orange 14% Lavender 13% Rosemary 12% Myrtle 11%
Only in Portofino
Neroli 26%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 19% vs 26%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Orange Blossom 33% Neroli 30% Pittosporum 17%
Only in Portofino
Lavender 27% Cypress 23% Rosemary 23%
Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 38%
Ambrette 32% vs 28%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Angelica 32%
Only in Portofino
Musk 33%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Neroli Portofino Portofino
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Neroli Portofino

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

The fresh citrus and floral notes and moderate performance make it suitable for casual wear and daytime dates, offering an elegant but not overly formal aura. Its short-lived sillage and moderate longevity mean it might lack the impact needed for formal occasions or sports.

Portofino

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The citrus-neroli opening and light musk base are built for warm weather; it thins out and loses presence in cold months.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Clean and inoffensive enough for the office, versatile enough for casual daytime wear.

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.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin

Key Differences

Adds angelica and bitter orange, drops cypress and musk

Where to buy

Neroli Portofino EDP
Portofino Extrait
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