Creed
Millesime Imperial
Last updated
EDP1994Unisex (leans male)FranceLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$310 retail★ 4.2 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $340 →Buy on FragranceShop $205 →
A bracing maritime composition where salty sea spray mingles with bright citrus and creamy iris, anchored by woody musk and ozonic depth
Top Notes
Sea SaltFruity Notes
Heart Notes
Sicilian LemonBergamotIrisMandarin Orange
Base Notes
Sea NotesMuskWoody Notes
Accords
marine· Dominantcitrus· Dominantsalty· Dominantfruity· Dominantaromatic· Prominentsweet· Moderatepowdery· Moderatemusky· Moderatewoody· Moderateiris· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Creed Millesime Imperial is Milestone by Armaf, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $56, about 82% cheaper than the $310 original.
Best Seasons
Spring81%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn26%
Winter11%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual54%
Night Out24%
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 7.5K ratingsWhat people who wear Creed Millesime Imperial report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Pierre Bourdon and Olivier Creed.
Main accords
marine
citrus
salty
fruity
aromatic
powdery
musky
sweet
Longevity
Very weak8%
Weak19%
Moderate53%
Long lasting16%
Eternal3%
Sillage
Intimate28%
Moderate54%
Strong11%
Enormous7%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female2%
Unisex36%
More male41%
Male20%
Listed as Unisex (leans male)
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced50%
Overpriced31%
Ok14%
Good value3%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone 1.2KSean John Unforgivable 423Christian Audigier Ed Hardy Love & Luck for Men 333Creed Erolfa 230Creed Silver Mountain Water 156Parfums Vintage Rush of Unicorns 82
What people like
- Ideal for summer
- Refreshing blend of citrus and marine notes
- Expertly balanced and sophisticated composition
- Stunning high-quality fruity-salty aroma
What people dislike
- Poor silage
- Weak projection and longevity for the price
- Overhyped and overpriced
- Frustrating batch inconsistencies and performance variations
What wearers say
“If money is no object, this is your office fragrance.The original has several musk notes that are not captured by any clones that I have tried.Despite performance, this still has its place in the industry, although creed should cut the price of current batches in half.”
“I love the scent profile of this (Though not as much as Aventus or GIT) but the performance is very weak on me. Literally five minutes or less of projection and it becomes a skin scent. It seems like it needs to age for around a year before wear to become strong enough.The bottle looks amazing but the performance for this price is just not worth it at all. Ingredient quality is not amazing either, you can get clones with a perfectly comparable, if not, the exact same ingredient quality.”
“This is a scent that is nice and has been put together very well,but unfortunately is nothing groundbreaking as the price tag and most of the reviews here suggest. And this opinion is based on the consideration of the scent alone, if we take poor longevity and projection in account then MI comes out to be even more overpriced.!4/10NOT SAYING THAT IT'S ANYTHING TERRIBLE, JUST OVERHYPED AND OVERPRICED.”
6 Clones Found
Best Match
Armaf
Milestone
82%accuracy
$56
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Milestone performs slightly shorter in longevity and projects with marginally less sillage than the original, and misses some of the nuanced ambrette seed sweetness that gives Millésime Impérial its signature sophistication. The overall character remains remarkably similar, making it an excellent budget alternative for those seeking the creamy citrus-woody aesthetic.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $56
Armaf
Club de Nuit Milestone
82%accuracy
$35
FragranceNet
7-9 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
The clone performs admirably in longevity but with marginally softer sillage compared to the original. The main distinction lies in the smoothness of the Iso E Super-ambroxan blend; the original feels more polished while the clone reads slightly more linear and utilitarian.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $35
La Ree Fragrances
Golden Empire
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Golden Empire tends to be slightly more linear and projects less intensely than the original, with a shorter lifespan on skin (typically 4-5 hours vs 8+ hours). The base notes feel warmer and less refined, missing some of the delicate nuance Creed achieves in the mid-stage development.
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Armaf
Derby Club House Ascot
76%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable top and middle notes but lacks the creamy, sophisticated base that makes Millesime Imperial distinctive. Longevity and sillage are also slightly reduced, with the overall composition feeling less polished and refined.
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Orientica
Imperial Gold
76%accuracy
$47
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Imperial Gold delivers comparable scent structure but with noticeably shorter longevity (4-6 hours vs 8+ hours) and reduced sillage. The base notes lack the depth and warmth of the original's sophisticated amber-sandalwood finish.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $47
Emir
Opulentia Empyreal
76%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone has slightly shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the original. Opulentia Empyreal's vanilla and musk basenotes feel more prominent and less balanced against the ambroxan, giving it a slightly sweeter finish than Millesime Imperial's more restrained signature.
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