The line, compared

Every Portrait of a Lady, compared

5 fragrances in Frederic Malle’s Portrait of a Lady line, from 2010 to 2025. Ratings, lasting power and season come from wearers’ votes; accords show what each one adds to the original.

The original

Portrait of a Lady

Launched: 2010
Concentration: Parfum
Rating: 4.06 · 12,126 ratings
Lasting power: 7.7 of 10
Best in: fall, winter
Most wearers say: feminine

Leads with warm spicy, amber, rose.

Also in the line

Limited editions and versions with too few ratings to compare.

Portrait of a Lady Hair Mist · 2010
Portrait of a Lady Limited Edition 2018 · 2018
Portrait of a Lady 20 Ans · 2020
Portrait of a Lady 15th Anniversary · 2025