The Perfume Bible / A closer look
Portrait of a Lady
meets Eau Capitale.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Rose · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Eau de parfum leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Frederic Malle Portrait of a LadyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque Eau CapitaleEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed year | 2010 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · amber · rose | rose · patchouli · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Turkish Rose, Incense, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin, Amber, Cedar, Ambergris, Vanilla | Pink Pepper, Bergamot |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.10 · 5,324 votes | 3.48 · 951 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.93 · 5,845 votes | 2.38 · 999 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed rose and patchouli direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.