Is Match Fragrances Neroli a dupe of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?

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Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum bottle Neroli Portofino EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2011 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Neroli Eau de Parfum bottle Neroli EDP
£108.30 from
30ml at Perfume Click
Best value £1.91/ml (100ml)
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£17.99 from
30ml at Match Fragrances
Best value £0.30/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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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 - Neroli EDP
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino (2011) - the Private Blend Italian Riviera neroli-citrus eau fraiche that defined Tom Ford's summer line, here translated into a Tunisian neroli opening over bergamot and Italian citrus with orange-flower and amber in the close. Honest dupe-fidelity for warm-weather wear at a fraction of the niche price.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Neroli Portofino EDP A Neroli 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
Neroli EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 56%
Orange Blossom 33% vs 32%
Ambrette 32% vs 44%
Neroli 30% vs 31%
Jasmine 19% vs 26%
Bergamot 19% vs 26%
Mandarin 15% vs 19%
Lemon 14% vs 22%
Lavender 12% vs 22%
Myrtle 11% vs 18%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Angelica 32% Pittosporum 17% Bitter Orange 14% Rosemary 12%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 19% vs 26%
Mandarin 15% vs 19%
Lemon 14% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 33% vs 32%
Jasmine 19% vs 26%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Neroli 30% Pittosporum 17%
Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 56%
Ambrette 32% vs 44%
Only in Neroli Portofino
Angelica 32%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Neroli
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

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.

Neroli

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Citrus-neroli structure peaks in spring and summer; fades fast in autumn and reads off-season in winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

A polished citrus-cologne is built for office, casual day wear and warm-weather date; sport works in heat. Less suited to formal evenings.

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
90%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Myrtle

Key Differences

Without angelica and bitter orange

Where to buy

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