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Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum bottle Portrait of a Lady EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2010 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Portrait Eau de Parfum bottle Portrait 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 - Portrait EDP
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady (2010) - the Dominique Ropion Turkish rose-patchouli-incense niche composition that became a defining modern rose-niche signature, here translated into a Turkish rose-raspberry opening over patchouli-clove and an incense-benzoin close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening niche-feminine wear at a fraction of the niche price.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Raspberry 21% vs 33%
Blackcurrant 20% vs 24%
Only in Portrait
Rose 42%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 21% vs 44%
Shared Notes
Musk 18% vs 17%
Benzoin 17% vs 28%

Accords

Portrait of a Lady Portrait
100%
Warm Spicy
75%
Rose
95%
Patchouli
95%
85%
Amber
80%
Woody
70%
Balsamic
55%
Incense
70%
60%
Fruity
55%
50%
Smoky
Warm Spicy shared
100%
75%
95%
95%
85%
80%
Balsamic shared
70%
55%
70%
Fruity shared
60%
55%
50%

Performance

Portrait of a Lady Portrait
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
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.

Portrait

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Rose-patchouli-incense structure carries strongest in autumn and winter; summer too heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Luxurious statement rose-niche is built for date, evening, formal. Not for sport or casual day.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, balsamic, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Portrait of a Lady EDP
Portrait EDP
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