The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 5C Confident dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Very fair · Cool 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 cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 5C Confident (Very fair · Cool 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
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair 1 Cool, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 5C Confident. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C ConfidentClosest shade matchFair 1 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#fedac8#fddac7Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 2C, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 5C Confident. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C ConfidentClosest overall alternative2CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#fedac8#f9d8c3Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 95/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
30 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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