Is Blossom Perfumery 184 Portrait of a Lady a dupe of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?

184 Portrait of a Lady EDP

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184 Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum bottle 184 Portrait of a Lady EDP
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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.
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Our Verdict - 184 Portrait of a Lady EDP
This dupe captures the rose-patchouli-incense skeleton of Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady but comes across flatter and less resinous, missing the original's famously huge, three-dimensional patchouli heart.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Portrait of a Lady EDP A 184 Portrait of a Lady EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Portrait of a Lady EDP
184 Portrait of a Lady EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove 21% vs 19%
Patchouli 21% vs 24%
Rose 21% vs 27%
Incense 21% vs 19%
Raspberry 21% vs 19%
Blackcurrant 20% vs 16%
Cinnamon 19% vs 16%
Sandalwood 19% vs 18%
Musk 18% vs 16%
Amber 17% vs 16%
Benzoin 17% vs 16%
Ylang-Ylang 15% vs 13%
Vanilla 15% vs 13%
Only in Portrait of a Lady
Red Fruits 17% Cedar 16% Ambergris 16%
Shared Notes
Clove 21% vs 19%
Raspberry 21% vs 19%
Blackcurrant 20% vs 16%
Cinnamon 19% vs 16%
Only in Portrait of a Lady
Red Fruits 17%
Only in 184 Portrait of a Lady
Rose 28%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 21% vs 24%
Rose 21% vs 26%
Incense 21% vs 19%
Sandalwood 19% vs 15%
Ylang-Ylang 15% vs 13%
Shared Notes
Musk 18% vs 16%
Amber 17% vs 16%
Benzoin 17% vs 16%
Vanilla 15% vs 13%
Only in Portrait of a Lady
Cedar 16% Ambergris 16%
Only in 184 Portrait of a Lady
Sandalwood 19% Incense 19%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Portrait of a Lady 184 Portrait of a Lady
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.

184 Portrait of a Lady

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Patchouli

Key Differences

Without ambergris and cedar

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