Original Penguin Ice Blue: released in 2011, fresh spicy, musky and woody, about 4h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Original Penguin Ice Blue dupe we found is Nautica Voyage — 83% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Original Penguin Ice Blue dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Original Penguin Ice Blue | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nautica Voyage | 83% | about $20* (−20%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Nautica Blue | 82% | about $25* | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Perry Ellis 360° Red for Men | 73% | about $25* | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Cuba Paris Cuba Blue | 70% | about $20* (−20%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Blue Lady | 68% | about $30* (+20%) | 7h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar fresh, aquatic, and aromatic character that feels like a lighter, more casual cousin to the original.
It shares its fruity, fresh and powdery accords with Original Penguin Ice Blue, opens on Apple too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 19,047 community ratings.
Offers a crisp, fruity, and aquatic profile that sits in the same fresh-aromatic family as the reference.
It shares its fruity, woody and powdery accords with Original Penguin Ice Blue, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 2,432 community ratings.
Provides a similar spicy, citrus-forward freshness that evokes the energetic vibe of the original.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Original Penguin Ice Blue, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 3,274 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that leans into similar fresh, woody, and aromatic territory.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Original Penguin Ice Blue, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 443 community ratings.
While marketed differently, it shares a clean, musky, and aromatic freshness reminiscent of the reference's profile.
It shares its fruity, woody and powdery accords with Original Penguin Ice Blue, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 456 community ratings.
Cuba Paris Cuba Blue, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Original Penguin Ice Blue.
Rasasi Blue Lady, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Original Penguin Ice Blue.
Nautica Voyage, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Original Penguin Ice Blue itself sells from $21.69 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Nautica Nautica Voyage saves you about $10 a year against Original Penguin Ice Blue. 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.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Rasasi Blue Lady comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Original Penguin Ice Blue notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-20.