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Portofino Waters

Built to smell like Tom Ford Neroli Portofino.

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
OriginalNeroli Portofino$600/100ml
Scent Labz Portofino Waters
This dupePortofino WatersScent Labz
Smells like
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Price
$40
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$600
Made by
Scent Labz
6.8/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Portofino Waters scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Neroli Portofino.

Scent Labz sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Neroli Portofino's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $40 it costs 87% less than Neroli Portofino.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value9.7
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scent Labz 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

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino is bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon at first, neroli, lavender and jasmine at its heart and amber, ambrette and angelica at the end. Scent Labz set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • bergamot
  • mandarin orange
  • lemon

Heart

  • neroli
  • lavender
  • jasmine

Base

  • amber
  • ambrette
  • angelica
Sparkling neroli and citrus that captures a sunlit Mediterranean morning in a crisp, refined haze.

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 21 twins of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino we can price, Portofino Waters is number 21 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Dupe Spot Neroli Portofino #137 $13/100ml
  2. 02 Copycat Fragrances Neroli Portofino $29/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino $32/100ml
  4. 04 Noted Aromas Portofino $33/100ml
  5. 05 Blossom Perfumery 494 $34/100ml
  6. 06 Fragrance World Neroli Riviera $37/100ml
  7. 07 Match Perfumes Neroli Portofino $41/100ml
  8. 08 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino $51/100ml
  9. 09 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
  10. 10 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino $51/100ml
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The community

What people say about Portofino Waters

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    Questions

    What does Scent Labz Portofino Waters smell like?

    It is built to smell like Tom Ford Neroli Portofino — bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon up top, neroli, lavender and jasmine in the heart, amber, ambrette and angelica in the base.

    Is Scent Labz Portofino Waters a dupe of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?

    Yes — Scent Labz sells it as its version of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino.

    Where can I buy Scent Labz Portofino Waters?

    It is in stock at $40 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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