Portus Cale Gold & Blue: white floral, soft spicy and musky, about 4h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Portus Cale Gold & Blue dupe we found is Zara Fields at Nightfall 2020 — 85% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Portus Cale Gold & Blue dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Portus Cale Gold & Blue | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zara Fields at Nightfall 2020 | 85% | about $35* (+75%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Zara Gardenia | 82% | about $25* (+25%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Zara Waterlily Tea Dress | 81% | about $30* (+50%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Zara Applejuice | 79% | about $20* | 3h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Zara Orchid 2017 | 83% | about $15 (−25%) | 4h vs 4h | 5/10 |
Captures a warm, soft, and slightly musky dry-down that sits comfortably in the same family as Portus Cale Gold and Blue.
It shares its sweet and white floral accords with Portus Cale Gold & Blue, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 2,145 community ratings.
Showcases a prominent white floral sweetness similar to the floral heart of Portus Cale Gold and Blue.
It shares its white floral and sweet accords with Portus Cale Gold & Blue, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,344 community ratings.
Leans into a delicate, soft floral and musky territory akin to Portus Cale Gold and Blue.
It shares its musky, floral and animalic accords with Portus Cale Gold & Blue, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,503 community ratings.
Offers a bright and fresh floral aura reminiscent of the clean brightness in Portus Cale Gold and Blue.
It shares its fresh, floral and rose accords with Portus Cale Gold & Blue, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 2,270 community ratings.
Features a sweet, powdery, and soft floral character that brings to mind Portus Cale Gold and Blue.
It shares its floral, rose and sweet accords with Portus Cale Gold & Blue, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 152 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara Orchid 2017, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Portus Cale Gold & Blue.
Zara Fields at Nightfall 2020, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Portus Cale Gold & Blue.
Zara Fields at Nightfall 2020, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Fields at Nightfall 2020 actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Portus Cale Gold & 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. Zara Fields at Nightfall 2020 comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Portus Cale Gold & Blue notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.