Is Perfume Parlour Million Oud Elixir a dupe of Rabanne 1 Million Elixir Parfum Intense?
1 Million Elixir Parfum Intense Parfum
Rabanne by Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud Original Acquired
1 Million Elixir Parfum Intense Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2022 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Million Oud Elixir EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- 1 Million Elixir Parfum Intense
- Million Oud Elixir
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Which Should You Buy?
A decadent evolution of the 1 Million DNA, Elixir is a crowd-pleasing powerhouse of syrupy vanilla, juicy apple, and plush rose. It's unapologetically bold, sensual, and built to turn heads after dark.
Million Oud Elixir follows Paco Rabanne's 1 Million Golden Oud, that dark Middle Eastern spice-and-oud take on the gold-bar DNA. The saffron-pepper opening over an oud-leather core reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the opulent depth and fades faster than the powerful original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Cedar
32%
vs
38%
Patchouli
27%
vs
22%
Apple
56%
Davana
44%
Rose
38%
Vanilla
37%
Tonka Bean
36%
Osmanthus
30%
Labdanum
33%
Oud
30%
Saffron
30%
Gurjun Balsam
28%
Leather
26%
Nutmeg
26%
Pepper
24%
Sandalwood
21%
Bergamot
20%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
With its rich vanilla, tonka, and rose, this is a dense, sweet, and warm scent that excels in cold weather. Overwhelming in summer but perfect for winter or chilly fall evenings.
Occasions
Very bold, sweet, and sensual, this is better for nights out, dates, and formal events than for daily office or gym wear. Its projection and sweetness can be too much for close quarters.
Seasons
The spicy oud-leather warmth is built for autumn and winter and turns overpowering in summer heat.
Occasions
Bold and opulent, it shines for dates, evenings and dressier occasions; the depth suits nights over the office.
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 2 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar
Adds bergamot and gurjun balsam, drops apple and davana
Where to buy
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$87.49 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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Best Value
$141.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 6.8 fl oz (200 ml) - $21.00/fl oz
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