Is Perfume Parlour Pure Rich a dupe of Rabanne 1 Million?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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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.
Pure Rich follows Paco Rabanne's 1 Million Parfum, that beachy, salty-floral twist on the gold-bar DNA. The ambergris-and-tuberose opening over sweet leather and labdanum reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the sophisticated drydown and fades faster than the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 salty amber-leather warmth leans to spring and the cooler half of the year over peak summer heat.
Occasions
Warm and seductive, it shines for dates and evenings; the sweet-leather signature suits casual 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 1 of its 9 notes, including Leather
Adds ambergris and cashmeran, drops amber and cinnamon
Where to buy
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1 Million EDT
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International (6)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work