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Fresh Couture Eau de Toilette bottle Fresh Couture EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender M
2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Milan Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle Milan Extreme EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fresh Couture EDT
A playful, tongue-in-cheek burst of citrus and peony, Fresh Couture is the ultimate 'clean' scent-zippy, airy, and easygoing. It’s fun, inoffensive, and ideal for warm weather or casual, carefree days, but won't impress those craving depth or luxury.
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Our Verdict - Milan Extreme EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Si Intense - a floral fragrance led by Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, with citrus depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fresh Couture EDT
Milan Extreme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 35% vs 26%
Mandarin 35% vs 23%
Only in Fresh Couture
Ylang-Ylang 30%
Only in Milan Extreme
Freesia 30% Blackcurrant 20%
Shared Notes
Osmanthus 31% vs 38%
Only in Fresh Couture
Peony 35% Raspberry 33%
Only in Milan Extreme
Neroli 33% Rose 28%
Shared Notes
Ambroxan 36% vs 19%
Woody 33% vs 26%
Patchouli 30% vs 23%
Only in Milan Extreme
Vanilla 31%

Accords

Fresh Couture Milan Extreme
90%
Fresh
80%
Floral
90%
85%
Citrus
78%
70%
Fruity
66%
50%
Woody
54%
45%
Sweet
Vanilla
42%
90%
Floral shared
80%
90%
Citrus shared
85%
78%
Fruity shared
70%
66%
Woody shared
50%
54%
45%
42%

Performance

Fresh Couture Milan Extreme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fresh Couture

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Fresh Couture is a vibrant citrus-floral with a watery, airy feel and light sweetness, ideal for spring and summer heat when freshness is most appreciated. Its lack of depth and warmth makes it less suited for cold weather, where it can feel underpowered.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

Its clean, effervescent profile and low projection make it perfect for office, casual, and sporty scenarios. Less appropriate for formal events due to its playful, youthful vibe and lack of sophistication.

Milan Extreme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The floral character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its floral, citrus signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, floral, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Fresh Couture EDT
Milan Extreme EDP
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