Is Luxe Fragrances Neva a dupe of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?
Neroli Portofino EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Neva EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Neroli Portofino
- Neva
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Neva reproduces Tom Ford's sun-drenched neroli-citrus opening with an even louder, juicier burst, but the already-fleeting original's weak performance is only weaker here, settling to almost nothing within an hour or two.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
A bright citrus-neroli scent that belongs firmly in spring and summer; it has little to offer once the weather turns cold.
Occasions
Light and fresh enough for the office and casual daytime wear; it fades too fast to carry into an evening or formal setting.
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 8 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Bergamot
Adds musk, drops ambrette and angelica
Where to buy
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