Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Neroli Portofino
The Essence Vault made Neroli Portofino with one brief: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino — and it costs 95% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- $600
- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Neroli Portofino is a strong bet if you want Neroli Portofino for less.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 95% less than Neroli Portofino — the 3rd cheapest of 18 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 The Essence Vault 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
The original opens on bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon, turns to neroli, lavender and jasmine, and settles into amber, ambrette and angelica. That is the brief Neroli Portofino is working from.
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, Neroli Portofino is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Neroli Portofino #137 $13/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Neroli Portofino $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino $32/100ml
- 04 Noted Aromas Portofino $33/100ml
- 05 Blossom Perfumery 494 $34/100ml
- 06 Fragrance World Neroli Riviera $37/100ml
- 07 Match Perfumes Neroli Portofino $41/100ml
- 08 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino $51/100ml
- 09 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
- 10 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino $51/100ml
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The community
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What does The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino 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 The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino a dupe of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino.
How much cheaper is The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino than Tom Ford Neroli Portofino?
95% less per 100ml: about $32 per 100ml against $600 for the original.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Neroli Portofino?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.