What Is Maison Alhambra Pacific Blue a Dupe Of?

Pacific Blue is a Neroli Portofino clone

Maison Alhambra Pacific Blue, formerly Porto Neroli, is a clone of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino EDP. Neroli, citrus, orange blossom and lavender are the main link. If you've been wondering where to place it, this is the Tom Ford fragrance to compare it with.

You'll still run into the Porto Neroli name when browsing bottles. Pacific Blue is the name on the catalog page linked here. The reference for this comparison is Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum, so check the full name when you're shopping Tom Ford's range.

Citrus and orange blossom connect the two

Pacific Blue lists neroli, lemon, mandarin, bitter orange and jasmine in the opening. Orange blossom, lavender and sea salt follow, with herbal notes, wormwood and amber in the base. It's a mix of citrus, white flowers and aromatic notes, with sea salt as an extra detail in its listed profile.

Neroli Portofino puts bergamot, mandarin, lemon and bitter orange alongside lavender, rosemary and myrtle up top. Orange flower, neroli, jasmine and pittosporum make up the heart, followed by amber, ambrette and angelica. There's plenty of overlap with Pacific Blue, especially in the citrus, neroli, orange blossom and lavender.

The note pyramids also show where they differ. Pacific Blue includes sea salt and wormwood; Neroli Portofino lists bergamot, rosemary and myrtle, plus ambrette and angelica in the base. Those details are useful if you want to look beyond the shared neroli note. They also give you a better idea of the comparison than the blue bottles alone.

Buying Pacific Blue or the original

If citrus and orange blossom are what drew you to Neroli Portofino, Pacific Blue is an alternative to put on your shortlist. Compare the current retailer offers above, paying attention to bottle size, and open the product pages for the wider listings.

For other options, browse our Neroli Portofino dupes guide. If you're considering the Tom Ford bottle itself, our Neroli Portofino EDP buying guide takes a closer look at the original.