Is Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait a dupe of Vilhelm Parfumerie Mango Skin?
Mango Skin EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2018 | Year | 2023 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Ajayeb Dubai Portrait EDP
Mango Skin and Ajayeb Dubai Portrait both aim for a tropical mango vibe, but diverge significantly in execution. Mango Skin offers a smooth, creamy, and photorealistic mango experience with a higher price tag. Ajayeb Dubai Portrait, on the other hand, presents a more challenging, woody, and sometimes 'green' mango, requiring patience for its profile to fully develop, but at a budget price. The key difference lies in the initial impact and overall smoothness - Mango Skin is instantly gratifying, while Ajayeb Dubai Portrait demands time and an open mind.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Mango Skin
- Ajayeb Dubai Portrait
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a realistic, juicy mango scent.
- You prefer smoother, creamier fragrances.
- You don't mind spending more for quality.
- You want a perfume that's instantly enjoyable.
- You enjoy unique, challenging scents.
- You are on a tight budget.
- You like woody undertones in fruity perfumes.
- You're willing to wait for a fragrance to mature.
Ripe mango with blackberry and a pinch of pepper, over orris, jasmine, lotus, vanilla and patchouli. A juicy, skin-soft fruit scent with real staying power, playful and bold.
This is a truly divisive scent, loved by those who appreciate its unique, woody mango character and hated by others who can't get past the 'green' or 'screechy' notes. Many say it requires significant maceration to reach its potential, so patience is key.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Mango
24%
vs
20%
Jasmine
9%
vs
10%
Vanilla
14% share of the perfume
Blackberry
13% share of the perfume
Patchouli
11% share of the perfume
Pepper
11% share of the perfume
Iris
10% share of the perfume
Lotus
7% share of the perfume
Oud
14% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
13% share of the perfume
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Musk
8% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Mango and blackberry are made for spring and summer, and the vanilla keeps it good into autumn. Deep winter pushes it too far from its sunny side.
Occasions
Perfect for dates and casual days, with enough character to stand out at a party. It is a bit playful for the office and not for formal events.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
While some find it office-friendly due to its 'clean' and 'creamy' dry-down, its strong oud and unique profile make it a better fit for casual outings or dates. It's complex enough for some formal settings, but certainly not for sport, given its richness.
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.
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Mango, Jasmine
Adds amber and lemon, drops blackberry and iris
Where to buy
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