Mexx Black for Him
meets Portrait of a Lady.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Amber · Sandalwood · Patchouli
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 |  Mexx Mexx Black for HimConcentration 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 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | woody · aquatic · citrus | warm spicy · amber · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Water Notes, Virginia Cedar, Water Lily | Rose, Clove, Raspberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Turkish Rose, Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Musk, Benzoin, Cedar, Ambergris, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.28 · 300 votes | 4.10 · 5,324 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.58 · 303 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.
Mexx Black for Him
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and 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
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 aquatic 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.