Is Pearl Fragrances One Million Attar a dupe of Rabanne 1 Million?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- 1 Million
- One Million Attar
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
1 Million is a bombastic, party-starting cologne that leaves subtlety at the door. Its sweet cinnamon, warm amber, and leathery undertones guarantee you'll be noticed, loved or hated, but never ignored.
Paco Rabanne's One Million is already one of the loudest fragrances on the market, and Pearl Fragrances' oil pushes the grapefruit-cinnamon-leather formula even further, sacrificing subtlety it never really had for a still-recognisable, sweeter version.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Cinnamon
35%
vs
65%
Grapefruit
34%
vs
45%
Mint
30%
vs
31%
Rose
30%
vs
35%
Amber
27%
vs
35%
Leather
26%
vs
41%
Patchouli
21%
vs
23%
Orange
23%
Grapefruit
34%
vs
45%
Mint
30%
vs
31%
Mandarin
35%
Orange
23%
Amber
27%
vs
35%
Leather
26%
vs
41%
Patchouli
21%
vs
23%
Woody Notes
24%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The dense sweet-spicy and amber-leather profile is overwhelming in heat but thrives in cold or cool weather, making 1 Million ideal for winter and fall. Spring evenings work, but it can be cloying in summer.
Occasions
Its room-filling projection and hedonistic sweetness make it a clubbing and nightlife staple, too bold and loud for most offices or formal settings. Best for casual wear, parties, and youthful date nights.
Seasons
The warm leather-amber base and spicy heart favour cooler months, though the grapefruit top keeps it from feeling out of place in transitional weather.
Occasions
Too loud and sweet for the office, but the bold, flashy character is well suited to a night out or a casual date.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon
Adds orange, drops mandarin and spicy notes
Where to buy
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