Is The Essence Vault Millesime Imperial - 497 a dupe of Creed Millésime Impérial?
Millésime Impérial EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 1995 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Millesime Imperial - 497 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Millésime Impérial
- Millesime Imperial - 497
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Which Should You Buy?
Millésime Impérial is the quintessential salty citrus-marine fragrance, blending sunlit fruit, tangy sea air, and a whisper of woods into pure golden elegance. Effortlessly luxurious, it is a benchmark for refined summer freshness.
Inspired by Creed's Millesime Imperial, this No. 497 leans on the same salty-fruity marine-iris idea but flattens the depth: the original's grey, powdery iris and long, salty musk drydown are swapped here for a louder, sweeter fruit opening that fades fast, landing a thin, budget take on a seaside classic rather than a true stand-in.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Salt
50%
Fruity Notes
50%
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Salt
50%
vs
41%
Musk
34%
vs
62%
Lemon
26%
vs
31%
Bergamot
25%
vs
25%
Iris
24%
vs
45%
Mandarin
23%
vs
29%
Bergamot
25%
vs
25%
Iris
24%
vs
45%
Mandarin
23%
vs
29%
Lemon
26%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its sparkling citrus, marine and salty facets are tailor made for hot weather and spring freshness, while its low warmth and light woods make it less suited to winter. Falls off in performance and presence in cold air.
Occasions
The gentle projection and breezy, sophisticated freshness make it ideal for office, daytime, and casual wear. Its subtlety and lack of overt richness mean it is less suited to formal evening occasions.
Seasons
Community season votes for Creed Millésime Impérial, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Creed Millésime Impérial, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.
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 6 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Mandarin, Lemon
Adds cedar and watermelon, drops fruity notes and sea water
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Millesime Imperial - 497 EDP
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