Dupe review · Afnan
Portrait
Afnan made Portrait with one brief: Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade — and it costs 83% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade
- Price
- $50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $50
- Original per 100ml
- $300
- Made by
- Afnan
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Portrait lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Encelade.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Encelade's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $50 per 100ml it costs 83% less than Encelade — the cheapest of 1 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Afnan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: rhubarb up top, cedar in the middle, vetiver, sandalwood and Tonka Bean underneath — the shape of Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade.
Top
- rhubarb
Heart
- cedar
Base
- vetiver
- sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
For the one who bridges fresh and dark, tart rhubarb over green vetiver and leather, a warm coumarin fougère of striking contrast.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 2 twins of Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade we can price, Portrait is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Afnan Portrait $50/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Encelade $22.75
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The community
What people say about Portrait
Rating
—How close to Encelade
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Afnan Portrait smell like?
It is built to smell like Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade — rhubarb up top, cedar in the heart, vetiver, sandalwood and Tonka Bean in the base.
Is Afnan Portrait a dupe of Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade.
How much cheaper is Afnan Portrait than Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade?
83% less per 100ml: about $50 per 100ml against $300 for the original.
Where can I buy Afnan Portrait?
It is in stock at $50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.