Is Inspired Oil Perfumes Portrait of a Lady a dupe of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?
Portrait of a Lady EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Oil |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Portrait of a Lady Oil
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
315 chases Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady rose-patchouli-incense powerhouse, and the rose-patchouli pairing lands well, though the huge, near-30-hour longevity and thick incense smoke that define the niche original are the two things this oil dupe simply cannot match.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
A dense spiced rose-incense fragrance built for cold-weather, evening wear.
Occasions
Opulent and statement-making, this suits formal occasions and evenings rather than daytime 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.
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Without ambergris and cedar
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