Maison Alhambra
The Artist No. 1
Best Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady Dupe
Maison Alhambra The Artist No. 1 is a clone of Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, with a 76% accuracy score and about 75% cheaper than the original.
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76% MatchInspired by $95 originalSave about 75%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy76%
Longevity6-8 hours
SillageModerate to Strong
You SaveAbout 75%
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The Scoop
The Artist No. 1 captures the fruity-spiced opening and warm amber-patchouli base of Portrait of a Lady quite competently, with similar note distribution and structure. However, the clone typically lacks the sophisticated incense complexity and slight creamy diffusion that defines the original's refined character. Longevity and projection are generally 1-2 hours shorter than the designer version.
Key Differences
While the note profile is nearly identical, The Artist No. 1 tends to feel slightly flatter in the incense and musk layers, with less nuanced development over time. The clone performs adequately but doesn't quite achieve the luxurious depth and longevity of the Frederic Malle original.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingAccords
warm spicy· Dominantwoody· Dominantrose· Dominantamber· Prominentpatchouli· Prominentfruity· Prominentbalsamic· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatefloral· Moderateearthy· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring75%
Summer45%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter90%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional42%
Casual23%
Community Insights
★ 4.3 from 154 ratingsWhat people who wear Maison Alhambra The Artist No. 1 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
warm spicy
woody
rose
amber
patchouli
fruity
balsamic
fresh spicy
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak6%
Moderate23%
Long lasting48%
Eternal21%
Sillage
Intimate5%
Moderate30%
Strong48%
Enormous18%
Who wears it
Female13%
More female11%
Unisex63%
More male6%
Male6%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced3%
Ok8%
Good value26%
Great value61%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Elegant dark rose-patchouli profile
- Impressive high-quality packaging
- Excellent Portrait of a Lady dupe
- Exceptional value for the price
What people dislike
- Not a safe blind buy
- Strongly leans toward mature audiences
- Unpleasant bitter woodiness for some
- Harsh and dissonant opening
What wearers say
“I just received this yesterday and I am blown away! I love anything Dominique Ropion creates and POL is a masterpiece! Maison Alahambra hit the jackpot with this dupe. It is spot on IMO. The opening is a bit sharper than the original but the magic unfolds in the drydown. It is a beautiful rose opening. I sprayed inside the box and it’s still permiating the next day! I want Part 2 now for the Moon. I love Frederic Malle’s creations but the price tag I can’t afford right now.”
“For the price, the quality you're getting is absolutely insane; from the bottle to the fragrance itself... It smells rich, elegant, dark, mysterious... You have to really enjoy rose and incense to like this. The longevity is an easy 10+ hours, the projection is strong.This is typically not a fragrance profile I reach for as this does lean slightly more mature, but it is sooo good.”
“I wore this side by side with my PoaL decant today. I would say they are ~85% similar. This nails the rose-patchouli-red berry DNA, and I also get the clove quite well. PoaL still has an edge in the form of more dimension, mainly a more complex incense note and spicy lift. For the price though, this is an absolute steal. I sprayed once on my arm in the bathroom and coming back hours later, it smelled like glorious deep red roses! Can’t really ask for better value.”
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