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Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum bottle Portrait of a Lady EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2010 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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.
Acquired
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.
Acquired

Scent Profile

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%
Raspberry 21% vs 19%
Blackcurrant 20% vs 16%
Cinnamon 19% vs 16%
Only in Portrait of a Lady
Red Berries 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%

Accords

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100%
Warm Spicy
85%
Amber
45%
80%
Woody
50%
Rose
80%
70%
Balsamic
60%
Fruity
Spicy
60%
50%
Smoky
100%
Amber shared
85%
45%
Woody shared
80%
50%
80%
70%
60%
60%
50%

Performance

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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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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