Neroli Portofino

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, launched in 2011 and marketed as unisex, is built around a classic eau de cologne structure - a bright lemon-bergamot opening giving way to a neroli and orange blossom heart, finished with a soft amber-musk base that keeps things clean and summery throughout. Clean Shaven's dupe replicates that citrus-floral freshness convincingly at first spray, and the neroli character is recognisable, if a touch simpler than the original's nuanced blend. The catch is longevity, which is already a well-known weak point of the genuine Tom Ford version - reviewers routinely note it fading within five to seven hours even at full price - and this dupe fades noticeably faster still, often within two to three hours. That makes it best treated as a light refresher rather than an all-day scent: reapply through the day for a beach holiday, poolside lunch or summer garden party, where its bright citrus-neroli character will feel entirely appropriate without needing the Tom Ford price tag.