Is Perfume Parlour Vintage Numbers a dupe of Creed Millesime 1849?

Millesime 1849 EDP

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Vintage Numbers EDP

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Millesime 1849 EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Vintage Numbers EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Millesime 1849 EDP A Vintage Numbers EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Millesime 1849 EDP
Vintage Numbers EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 37% vs 100%
Only in Millesime 1849
Lemon 32% Grapefruit 30%
Shared Notes
Ylang-Ylang 36% vs 31%
Jasmine 23% vs 18%
Only in Millesime 1849
Iris 21% Rose 19%
Only in Vintage Numbers
Cedar 27% Patchouli 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Millesime 1849 Vintage Numbers
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Millesime 1849

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

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.

Vintage Numbers

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the woody signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

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.

Overall scent match
40%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Jasmine

Key Differences

Adds musk and oud, drops bay leaf and grapefruit

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