Sensuous
meets Portrait of a Lady.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Amber · Ylang-Ylang · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Estée Lauder SensuousConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Frederic Malle Portrait of a LadyEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2008 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | woody · honey · amber | warm spicy · amber · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Lily, Jasmine, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes, White Honey, Pepper, Mandarin Orange | Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Incense, Incense, Musk, Benzoin, Cedar, Ambergris, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.37 · 1,577 votes | 4.10 · 5,324 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.30 · 1,772 votes | 2.93 · 5,845 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.
Sensuous
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol, Benzyl cinnamate, Vanillin, Pinene, Linalyl acetate, Amyl salicylate, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Jasmine oil/extract, Terpinolene, Alpha terpinene, Terpineol, Beta-caryophyllene, Geranyl acetate, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Benzoic acid
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54183
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
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and honey direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

