Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady: released in 2010, warm spicy, amber and rose, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady dupe we found is Maison Alhambra The Artist No.1 — 85% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $290 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra The Artist No.1 | 85% | about $35* (−88%) | 7h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Tiziana Terenzi Porpora | 84% | about $50* (−83%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Al Haramain Perfumes Portfolio Floral Sculpture | 82% | about $40* (−86%) | 9h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Bohoboco Yellow Rose Incense | 81% | about $40* (−86%) | 8h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Guerlain Rose Amira | 79% | about $65* (−78%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Evokes the opulent dark rose and patchouli character of Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, with a rich spiced trail.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and rose accords with Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, opens on Rose too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 135 community ratings.
Captures a similar dramatic rose and dark wood synthesis, bringing a comparable gothic elegance to Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and rose accords with Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, opens on Rose, Raspberry and Cinnamon too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 998 community ratings.
Delivers a similar weighty rose and incense presence reminiscent of Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its amber, rose and warm spicy accords with Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 131 community ratings.
Shares a comparable smoky floral profile that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the moody grandeur of Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and rose accords with Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, opens on Rose, Clove and Cinnamon too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 226 community ratings.
Presents a majestic, velvety rose and amber combination reminiscent of the high-end character found in Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.
It shares its rose, amber and patchouli accords with Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 912 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra The Artist No.1, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.
Al Haramain Perfumes Portfolio Floral Sculpture, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.
Maison Alhambra The Artist No.1, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady itself sells from €175 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra The Artist No.1 saves you about $370 a year against Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Al Haramain Perfumes Portfolio Floral Sculpture (8.5h), Tiziana Terenzi Porpora (8.0h) and Bohoboco Yellow Rose Incense (8.0h) — 3 of 5.
Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.