Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia: released in 2016, powdery, white floral and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia dupe we found is Fragonard — 84% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragonard | 84% | about $30* (−54%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Officina delle Essenze Puro Talco | 83% | about $55 (−15%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Carthusia Tuberosa | 77% | about $120 (+85%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Intimissimi | 76% | about $35 (−46%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Verset Parfums Dina | 81% | about $10 (−85%) | 8h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Evokes the lush, velvety white floral character of Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, wrapped in a classic and powdery aura.
It shares its white floral, animalic and floral accords with Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 540 community ratings.
Leans heavily into the powdery and cosmetic facets found in Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, offering a cozy blanket of scent.
It shares its powdery, vanilla and sweet accords with Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 147 community ratings.
Captures a rich, opulent white floral presence that shares similar thematic territory with Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia.
It shares its sweet, white floral and vanilla accords with Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 184 community ratings.
Offers an intimate, softly sweet floral aura that sits comfortably in the same family as Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia.
It shares its powdery accords with Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 184 community ratings.
Shares a similarly soft and sweet floral cadence, recalling the gentle vanillic dry-down of Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia.
It shares its vanilla, white floral and sweet accords with Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 36 community ratings.
Verset Parfums Dina, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia.
Verset Parfums Dina, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia.
Fragonard, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragonard Fragonard saves you about $55 a year against Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia. 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. Verset Parfums Dina comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Theodoros Kalotinis Gardenia notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-04.