Original Penguin Premium Blend: released in 2016, aromatic, marine and green, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Original Penguin Premium Blend dupe we found is Tommy Bahama St Kitts for Men — 85% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Original Penguin Premium Blend dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Original Penguin Premium Blend | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bahama St Kitts for Men | 85% | about $30* (+20%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Zara 8.0 Zara | 82% | about $20* (−20%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Montblanc Starwalker | 81% | about $30 (+20%) | 4h vs 5h | 3/10 |
| 4 | Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction | 81% | about $30* (+20%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Perry Ellis f | 82% | about $25 | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes a similar breezy, coastal atmosphere as Original Penguin Premium Blend, blending bright citrus with a salty, aquatic undertone.
It shares its citrus, aquatic and woody accords with Original Penguin Premium Blend, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 722 community ratings.
Leans into a bright, minty, and violet-leaf freshness reminiscent of the crisp opening of Original Penguin Premium Blend.
It shares its aquatic, green and aromatic accords with Original Penguin Premium Blend, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 713 community ratings.
Offers a similarly clean, woody-bamboo freshness that aligns with the smooth, airy dry-down of Original Penguin Premium Blend.
It shares its woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Original Penguin Premium Blend, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 5,825 community ratings.
Presents a sparkling, ozonic melon-and-mint freshness that runs in the same breezy, aquatic vein as Original Penguin Premium Blend.
It shares its aromatic, marine and aquatic accords with Original Penguin Premium Blend, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 5,297 community ratings.
A clean, marine-forward fragrance that captures the breezy, ozonic character of Original Penguin Premium Blend with a touch of spice.
It shares its green and woody accords with Original Penguin Premium Blend, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 63 community ratings.
Zara 8.0 Zara, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Original Penguin Premium Blend.
Perry Ellis f, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Original Penguin Premium Blend.
Tommy Bahama St Kitts for Men, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Original Penguin Premium Blend itself sells from $23.79 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Tommy Bahama St Kitts for Men actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Original Penguin Premium Blend. 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. Perry Ellis Perry Ellis f comes closest at 5.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Original Penguin Premium Blend notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.