The Perfume Bible / A closer look
Essences Insensées Rose de Mai
meets Portrait of a Lady.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Red Berries
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Eau de parfum leads with rose; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque Essences Insensées Rose de MaiEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Frederic Malle Portrait of a LadyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | rose · honey · sweet | warm spicy · amber · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Rose de Mai, Honey | Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Incense, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin, Amber, Cedar, Ambergris, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.23 · 43 votes | 4.10 · 5,324 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.50 · 60 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.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed rose and honey direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.