What Is Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone a Dupe Of?

What is Club de Nuit Milestone a dupe of?

Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone is commonly compared with Creed Millésime Impérial. The connection is fruity freshness with a marine feel, softened by musk and woods. It's the salty, sunny side of the Creed lineup that people are looking for here.

This guide compares Milestone EDP with Millésime Impérial EDP. Milestone is a separate fragrance from Club de Nuit Sillage, Intense Man and Untold, even though the family names can make the bottles easy to mix up.

How close is Milestone to Millésime Impérial?

We rate the similarity at 90%. That's close enough to make Milestone a serious alternative, while leaving a difference that someone who loves Creed's softer feel may still notice.

Armaf lists bergamot, red fruits and marine notes, followed by violet, sandalwood and white woods, then musk, ambroxan and vetiver. Creed describes bergamot, blackcurrant and violet leaves, a salty marine accord and orris, with cedarwood, sandalwood and musk below. The fruity, marine and woody musky connection is clear, even though the published note lists aren't identical.

Why do owners mention melon?

In a Millésime Impérial alternatives discussion, a former Creed owner describes Milestone's fruitiness as juicy watermelon with a salty edge. Another commenter took Milestone along to compare it with Creed on opposite arms and came away impressed. The melon description is a wearer impression rather than an official note listing.

An owner comparing both bottles describes a much louder melon effect from Milestone and finds Creed smoother and more balanced. They still recognize the resemblance, but the way each fragrance presents it makes a big difference to their preference.

Who should try it?

Milestone is worth a look if fruity marine scents appeal to you. When you sample it, pay attention to the fruitiness as well as the salty part. That balance is more useful than deciding from the opening alone.

Our Milestone versus Millésime Impérial guide takes the comparison further. Check the offers above to compare current retailers and bottle sizes.