Portrait of a Lady vs The Artist No.1

Side-by-Side Notes

How The Artist No.1 Compares to Portrait of a Lady

Put the two pyramids side by side and The Artist No.1 covers roughly 62% of Portrait of a Lady: 8 of 13 notes match. Blackcurrant, Patchouli, Raspberry and Cinnamon appear in both compositions and do most of the heavy lifting for similarity.

Where they diverge: The Artist No.1 skips Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Clove and leans on Rose instead. Remember that identical note lists can smell different in practice; concentration and raw materials matter, and that's factored into the similarity score.

The Artist No.1 Scores vs Portrait of a Lady

How We Score

AI Verdict

Maison Alhambra's The Artist No.1 captures the core DNA of Portrait of a Lady remarkably well—the smoky rose-patchouli heart with blackcurrant and raspberry facets is convincingly rendered. However, it lacks the refined Turkish rose intensity, the bergamot brightness, and the complex spice interplay of clove, geranium, and vetiver that give the original its depth and sophistication. The clone skews slightly sweeter and more linear, missing the original's dramatic arc. Longevity is decent but noticeably shorter. At $20–$60 versus POAL's $300+, the value proposition is exceptional for those who want the silhouette without the luxury price.

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