Updated Oct 3, 2026
Should I buy the bigger bottle of perfume?
The answer
Usually yes, if you will finish it. Across 361 fragrances sold in both about 50 ml and about 100 ml at their brands' US list prices, the 100 ml costs a median 30% less per ml, for a median $75 more in total. In 2 of them (1%) the bigger bottle is not cheaper per ml. EauIndex analysis of brand list prices, Oct 3, 2026.
- Fragrances compared
- 361
- Median saving per ml
- 30%
- Middle half
- 25% to 33%
- Median extra cost
- $75
The most-wanted, side by side
- Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum50 ml $380 / 100 ml $510 33% less per ml
- Tom Ford Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum50 ml $405 / 100 ml $630 22% less per ml
- Tom Ford Oud Wood Eau de Parfum50 ml $300 / 100 ml $460 23% less per ml
- Creed Aventus Cologne50 ml $380 / 100 ml $510 33% less per ml
- Le Labo Bergamote 22 Eau de Parfum50 ml $250 / 100 ml $348 30% less per ml
- Creed Virgin Island Water Eau de Parfum50 ml $360 / 100 ml $490 32% less per ml
- Creed Green Irish Tweed Eau de Parfum50 ml $360 / 100 ml $490 32% less per ml
- Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum50 ml $250 / 100 ml $348 30% less per ml