Question 1

What smells like Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?

Accepted Answer

13 alternatives are claimed to share its profile, including Maison Alhambra The Artist No. 2, Alexandria Fragrances Monaliza, Fragrance World French Portrait, Bujairami Artistic Lady, Oil Perfumery Portrait of a Lady. FragDNA lists a match only where the seller itself states the inspiration — nothing is inferred from notes or name similarity.

Question 2

What is the cheapest alternative to Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?

Accepted Answer

Palermo Perfumes Portrait of a Lady, about $23 at Palermo Perfumes. Prices are read from the retailer's own page and re-checked daily.

Question 3

How much cheaper are the alternatives to Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?

Accepted Answer

The original is listed at $295 / 50ml. The in-stock full-size alternatives on this page run from about $23 to $146. FragDNA compares per 100 ml, because a smaller bottle at a lower sticker price is often dearer by volume.

Question 4

Do these smell identical to Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?

Accepted Answer

No. They are alternatives the seller says were inspired by it. FragDNA publishes no match percentage, because there is no honest way to measure one — the ranking uses community votes, then how many independent sellers corroborate the pairing, then price.

#	Fragrance	House	From
1	Portrait of a Lady	Palermo Perfumes	A$35 ≈$23
2	Portrait Of A Lady	The Dupe Spot	A$39.95 ≈$26
3	The Artist No. 2	Maison Alhambra	$29.99
4	Portrait of a Lady	The Essence Vault	£24.99 ≈$32 100ml
5	Artistic Lady	Bujairami	A$50 ≈$32 100ml
6	184	Blossom Perfumery	£26.95 ≈$34 100ml
7	French Portrait	Fragrance World	$39.99
8	Street Mural	Scent Labz	$40
9	Portrait of a Lady	Match Perfumes	£31.90 ≈$41 100ml
10	Intrigue	AromaPassions	$69 100ml
11	Portrait of a Lady	Oil Perfumery	$89.99 60ml
12	Monaliza	Alexandria Fragrances	$109.99 100ml
13	Dame Painting	Perfume Parlour	£115 ≈$146 120ml

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