The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 39N Winner dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Deep · Neutral undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Adds SPF 40
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Rich with neutral red undertones
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 39N Winner (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in rich 1 n, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 39N Winner. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade39N WinnerClosest shade matchrich 1 nHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#754a34#774731Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, combination, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Deep Rich Neutral, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 39N Winner. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade39N WinnerClosest overall alternativeDeep Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#754a34#6f4433Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 91/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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