nostos calico: released in 2025, white floral, citrus and gourmand, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest nostos calico dupe we found is What We Do Is Secret Freckled and Beautiful — 91% match, about $165 (estimate) versus about $235 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best nostos calico dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs nostos calico | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What We Do Is Secret Freckled and Beautiful | 91% | about $165 (−30%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Serge Lutens Datura Noir | 84% | about $160* (−32%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Jovoy Paris Musc Pallas | 82% | about $260 (+11%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Guerlain Néroli Outrenoir | 79% | about $350 (+49%) | 6h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Nebras | 77% | about $25 (−89%) | 6h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Evokes the warm, cozy lactonic and powdery sweetness of Nostos Calico, featuring a rich blend of milk and comforting florals.
It shares its lactonic, white floral and vanilla accords with nostos calico, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 462 community ratings.
Shares a similar dense, intoxicating white floral and creamy core reminiscent of Nostos Calico, though leaning more tropical.
It shares its vanilla, white floral and fruity accords with nostos calico, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 5,194 community ratings.
A clean, powdery musk profile that mirrors the soft, skin-like dry-down qualities found in Nostos Calico.
It shares its musky, powdery and fruity accords with nostos calico, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 654 community ratings.
Brings a sophisticated interplay of citrus and white florals that touches upon the brighter facets of Nostos Calico.
It shares its citrus and white floral accords with nostos calico, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 2,488 community ratings.
Delivers a decadent vanilla and sugary warmth that captures the gourmand sweetness of Nostos Calico at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its vanilla, fruity and powdery accords with nostos calico, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 6,118 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Nebras, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than nostos calico.
Guerlain Néroli Outrenoir, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for nostos calico.
What We Do Is Secret Freckled and Beautiful, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — What We Do Is Secret Freckled and Beautiful saves you about $100 a year against nostos calico. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Guerlain Néroli Outrenoir comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
nostos calico notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-22.