Is Perfume Parlour Vintage Numbers a dupe of Creed Millesime 1849?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive trip down memory lane. If you fancy smelling like old money, a vintage armchair, or your nan's Chanel No. 5, then Millesime 1849 is your jam. For the rest of us, it's a hard pass.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Creed - Millesime 1849 - a woody fragrance led by Calabrian bergamot, with floral depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its clear vintage vibe and sophisticated, classic profile make it too formal and heavy for casual or office wear, potentially overwhelming in close quarters. It’s best suited for formal events where its unique character can truly shine.
Seasons
Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the woody signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Jasmine
Adds musk and oud, drops bay leaf and grapefruit
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Millesime 1849 EDP
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