Portrait of a Lady
meets Spell 125.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Sandalwood · Ylang-Ylang · Sandalwood · Ambergris
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Frederic Malle Portrait of a LadyEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Papillon Artisan Perfumes Spell 125Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2010 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · amber · rose | amber · woody · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Incense, Incense, Musk, Benzoin, Amber, Cedar, Vanilla | Siberian Pine, Olibanum, Hemlock |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.10 · 5,324 votes | 3.81 · 171 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.93 · 5,845 votes | 2.19 · 173 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Portrait of a Lady
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44325
Spell 125
Concentration not specified by source · United Kingdom listing
Alcohol. parfum. limonene. geraniol. linalool. benzyl salicylate. benzyl alcohol. eugenol. iso eugenol. benzyl benzoate. coumarin. alpha bisabolol. evernia prunastri (oakmoss).
Full official perfume ingredient declaration, with the brand’s ingredient wording retained. The page does not specify a concentration; the generic application advice about extrait is not a product concentration claim. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Papillon Perfumery official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.