Is Perfume Parlour Rich Water a dupe of Rabanne 1 Million?
1 Million EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2008 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Rich Water EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- 1 Million
- Rich Water
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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.
Rich Water follows Paco Rabanne's 1 Million Cologne, the fresher, lighter spin on the gold-bar DNA. The cardamom-citrus-and-sea-note opening over a soft spicy-leather base reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the warmth and fades faster than the original - an easy fresh-spicy summer take.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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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 fresher citrus-spice profile leans to spring and summer where the original's freshness shines.
Occasions
Fresh and versatile, it suits office, daily wear, casual outings and daytime dates; modest projection keeps it easy.
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 4 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Rose, Leather
Adds cardamom and citrus, drops amber and cinnamon
Where to buy
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$57.95 plus sales tax
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$68.95 plus sales tax
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Rich Water EDP
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