Grès Caline dupe — cheaper alternatives

Grès Caline: released in 2005, sweet, fruity and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Grès Caline dupe?

The closest Grès Caline dupe we found is Jeanne Arthes Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour — 84% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Grès Caline dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Grès CalineProjection
1Jeanne Arthes Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour84%about $15* (−25%)4h vs 5h5/10
2La Rive Sweet Hope83%about $15* (−25%)4h vs 5h5/10
3Ulric de Varens UDV Pour Elle76%about $15 (−25%)5h vs 5h5/10
4Cuba Paris Cuba Heartbreaker75%about $10 (−50%)4h vs 5h6/10
5Milton Lloyd Colour Me Purple78%about $15 (−25%)7h vs 5h7/10
  1. Jeanne Arthes Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour — 84% scent match

    Captures the sweet apple and vanilla essence found in Grès Caline, providing a similarly youthful and sugary gourmand experience.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and fruity accords with Grès Caline, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,322 community ratings.

  2. La Rive Sweet Hope — 83% scent match

    Shares a similar sweet, gourmand-leaning profile with praline and vanilla notes that evoke the cozy, fruity-floral character of Grès Caline.

    It shares its vanilla, sweet and fruity accords with Grès Caline, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 642 community ratings.

  3. Ulric de Varens UDV Pour Elle — 76% scent match

    A light, floral-fruity composition that mirrors the fresh and sweet accessibility of Grès Caline.

    It shares its powdery, floral and fresh accords with Grès Caline, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 177 community ratings.

  4. Cuba Paris Cuba Heartbreaker — 75% scent match

    Features a sweet, fruity-floral opening that feels reminiscent of the bright, playful spirit of Grès Caline.

    It shares its fresh, floral and fruity accords with Grès Caline, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 148 community ratings.

  5. Milton Lloyd Colour Me Purple — 78% scent match

    Offers a comparable blend of sweet fruit and floral notes that sits in the same light, playful family as Grès Caline.

    It shares its powdery accords with Grès Caline, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 79 community ratings.

Which Grès Caline dupe is cheapest?

Cuba Paris Cuba Heartbreaker, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Grès Caline.

Which Grès Caline dupe lasts longest?

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Purple, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Grès Caline.

Which Grès Caline dupe is closest to the original?

Jeanne Arthes Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Grès Caline dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jeanne Arthes Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour saves you about $5 a year against Grès Caline. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Grès Caline dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Milton Lloyd Colour Me Purple comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-08-30.