Is Blossom Perfumery 494 Neroli Portofino a dupe of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?

494 Neroli Portofino EDP

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494 Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum bottle 494 Neroli Portofino EDP
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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 - 494 Neroli Portofino EDP
494 leans on the same citrus-neroli-amber structure as Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino, matching the sparkling opening well but losing the original's rounded, sun-warmed amber finish for a thinner, quicker-fading dry-down.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Neroli Portofino EDP A 494 Neroli Portofino 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
Neroli Portofino EDP
494 Neroli Portofino EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 38%
Orange Blossom 33% vs 25%
Ambrette 32% vs 33%
Angelica 32% vs 27%
Neroli 30% vs 35%
Jasmine 19% vs 25%
Bergamot 19% vs 21%
Pittosporum 16% vs 14%
Mandarin 15% vs 16%
Lemon 14% vs 14%
Bitter Orange 14% vs 14%
Lavender 12% vs 11%
Rosemary 11% vs 11%
Myrtle 11% vs 9%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 19% vs 21%
Mandarin 15% vs 16%
Lemon 14% vs 14%
Bitter Orange 14% vs 14%
Lavender 12% vs 11%
Rosemary 11% vs 11%
Myrtle 11% vs 9%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 33% vs 25%
Neroli 30% vs 35%
Jasmine 19% vs 25%
Pittosporum 16% vs 14%
Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 38%
Ambrette 32% vs 33%
Angelica 32% vs 27%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 494 Neroli Portofino
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

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.

494 Neroli Portofino

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Community season votes for Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Wearers put Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual 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
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Angelica, Orange Blossom

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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