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Portrait of a LadyFirst · Frederic MallePortrait of a LadyParfum · 2010 · ★ 4.06
Boss BottledSecond · Hugo BossBoss BottledEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.08
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Portrait of a LadyBoss Bottled
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Portrait of a Lady × Boss Bottled

Warm spicy, amber and rose meets woody, fruity and vanilla. They share four accords and four notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Portrait of a Lady, blue is Boss Bottled. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Portrait of a LadyBoss Bottled
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
fruityboth
powderyboth
amberfirst
rosefirst
vanillasecond
cinnamonsecond
patchoulifirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Portrait of a Lady
RoseRoseCloveCloveRaspberryRaspberryBlack CurrantBlack CurrantRed BerriesRed BerriesTurkish RoseTurkish RosePatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMuskMuskBenzoinBenzoinAmberAmber
In both
CinnamonSandalwoodCedarVanilla
Four shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfruitypowdery
Only in Boss Bottled
AppleApplePlumPlumBergamotBergamotLemonLemonOakmossOakmossGeraniumGeraniumMahoganyMahoganyCarnationCarnationVetiverVetiverOlive TreeOlive Tree
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spicePortrait of a Lady brings amber; Boss Bottled brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cinnamon, sandalwood, cedar and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, fruity and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPortrait of a Lady is voted long lasting and strong; Boss Bottled moderate on both. Expect Portrait of a Lady to lead and Boss Bottled to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Portrait of a Lady, two of Boss Bottled over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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