Yaqeen
Price
$25–$40
No score yet
No score we can stand behind yet for this dupe. Submission flow coming soon.
The Scent File Method
Lemon-watermelon-musk composition in the Millesime Imperial family; sweeter on the top.
Casual
unisex
Fragrantica
Other retailers · Creed
What it smells like
The Scent File profile
Opens with a bright, slightly tart burst of lemon and mandarin that fades quickly into a saline, mineral heart — the sea salt reads as genuinely oceanic rather than synthetic, grounded by a subtle watermelon sweetness that keeps it from smelling like sunscreen. Projection is moderate and well-mannered; this isn't a room-filler. The dry-down settles into a clean, skin-close musk with just enough salt lingering to maintain character. Sillage is soft but persistent, lasting several hours without demanding attention — Warm-weather days, professional or social settings, suits anyone who wants a polished aquatic without the aggressiveness of most of the genre.
The Scent File Pick
Armaf
Club de Nuit Milestone
$30–$50
The community-favorite Creed Millesime Imperial clone — captures the salty-melon marine DNA closely and is widely noted to outlast modern Creed batches.
Community-reported
Accuracy
Spot-on
8/10
Longevity
8/10
Projection
9/10
The Scent File MethodVerified Jun 20262 mentions
“To my nose they’re so similar that if he likes Milestone he’d like MI.”
Reddit side-by-side comparison2 more dupes
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ALT Fragrances
Sovereign
Price
$39–$69
No score yet
No score we can stand behind yet for this dupe. Submission flow coming soon.
The Scent File Method
ALT Fragrances sells Sovereign as its version of Creed Millesime Imperial.
masculine
Is the original worth it?
Is Creed Millesime Imperial worth $490?
The closest match, Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone, scores accuracy 8 for $30–$50 — a small gap. For most buyers the dupe captures the scent; the original mainly buys you the bottle, the brand experience, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify.
Save ~$460 with the dupeOriginal $490
The top dupe of Creed's Millesime Imperial is Club de Nuit Milestone by Armaf, scoring 8/10 for accuracy and 8/10 for longevity. At $30, it's a 80% match to the $490 original — saving roughly $460 per bottle. Below: 2 more dupes, each marked with how well its score is backed.
Frequently Asked
What is the best dupe for Millesime Imperial?
Based on owner reports, the highest-accuracy dupe for Millesime Imperial is Club de Nuit Milestone by Armaf — a Spot-on match (8/10 accuracy, longevity 8/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
What does Millesime Imperial smell like?
Millesime Imperial by Creed is a aquatic/fresh scent built on lemon, sea salt, watermelon, mandarin, musk. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
What perfume is similar to Millesime Imperial?
The closest scents to Millesime Imperial by shared notes are Versace Dylan Turquoise, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo, Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Millesime Imperial.
How are Millesime Imperial dupes scored?
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
Are the dupe recommendations for Millesime Imperial sponsored?
No. The Scent File takes no brand deals, no sponsorships, and no paid rankings. Rankings follow the scores only. We do earn affiliate commission when you purchase through our links at no extra cost to you — but this never influences which dupes appear or how they are scored.
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4 shared notes
Dylan Turquoise
Versace
designer$115
3 shared notes
Acqua di Giò Profondo
Giorgio Armani
premium designer$155
3 shared notes
Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
Acqua di Parma
premium designer$233
3 shared notes
Light Blue Sun Pour Homme
Dolce & Gabbana
designer$95
3 shared notes
Allure Sport
Chanel
designer$105
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