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Portrayal Man, Amouage Aromatic · 2019

Portrayal Man

Rating4.0 ★ 1,523 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
3 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
AromaticWoodyOzonicAquaticFresh SpicyGreenEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Aromatic
Woody
Ozonic
Aquatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
21%
long lasting
58%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
35%
strong
48%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
33%
summer
25%
fall
29%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
14%
more male
33%
male
51%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
30%
ok
43%
good value
8%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
classymasculinesophisticatedcleangreenthrowbackscentlonglastingstrongprojectionupscale
What people criticise
sweetnesscitrusnotesdivisivepetrolgasolinelikefacetsoverpoweringpowderyviolettastes

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

Violet LeavesVetiverCade Oil
topheartbase

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In plain words

The main accords of Portrayal Man are aromatic and woody. It opens with Violet Leaves, reveals Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Cade Oil. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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