Fougeres Marines
meets Portrait of a Lady.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Eau de parfum leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale Fougeres MarinesConcentration 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 | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2007 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · marine · fresh spicy | warm spicy · amber · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Sea water, Lavender, Geranium, Oakmoss | Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Turkish Rose, Incense, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Cedar, Ambergris, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.42 · 346 votes | 4.10 · 5,324 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.52 · 414 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.
Fougeres Marines
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water), Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Limonene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Eugenol, Pinene, Citronellol, Lavandula oil/extract, Carvone, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Citral, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Camphor, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Terpineol, Alpha-terpinene, Geranyl acetate, Terpinolene, Menthol, Coumarin.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 aromatic and marine 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.