Is SMEL. One Million a dupe of Rabanne 1 Million?

1 Million EDT

Rabanne by Christophe Raynaud, Olivier Pescheux, Michel Girard Original
92%

One Million EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - 1 Million EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - One Million EDP
Copycat's One Million reproduces Paco Rabanne's iconic citrus-cinnamon-leather formula closely - it's a straightforward, well-worn accord that translates easily at budget price - though the leather-amber base fades faster and thinner than the original's confident, long-lasting sillage.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
1 Million EDT
One Million EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 35% vs 35%
Grapefruit 34% vs 39%
Mint 30% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 35% vs 42%
Spicy 33% vs 30%
Rose 30% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Amber 27% vs 34%
Leather 26% vs 38%
Patchouli 21% vs 26%
Only in 1 Million
Woody 24%

Accords

1 Million One Million
95%
Warm Spicy
70%
Citrus
70%
65%
Amber
50%
60%
Woody
30%
Spicy
60%
50%
Leather
55%
25%
Animalic
Warm Spicy
95%
Citrus shared
70%
70%
Amber shared
65%
50%
Woody shared
60%
30%
Spicy
60%
Leather shared
50%
55%
Animalic
25%

Performance

1 Million One Million
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Room-filling
Projection
Moderate
Potent
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

1 Million

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date Casual

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.

One Million

Seasons

Also Works:
Autumn Winter

A warm spicy-leather citrus composition works well in cooler months but wears fine year-round.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

A confident, playful character that suits casual wear and dates equally well.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, amber, woody

Key Differences

Without woody

Where to buy

1 Million EDT
One Million EDP
Lowest Upfront £15.89 Notino - 10ml Buy Best Value £91.80 Notino - 200ml - £0.46/ml Buy
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10.00ml
Notino £1.59/ml £15.89 Buy
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50.00ml
Notino Cheapest 50ml £0.97/ml £48.50 Buy Perfume Click £1.08/ml £54.15 Buy The Fragrance Shop £1.34/ml £67.00 Buy eBay UK £0.64/ml £31.90 Buy
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100.00ml
Fragrance Click UK Cheapest 100ml £0.57/ml £56.95 Buy Paco Perfumerias £0.58/ml £57.50 Buy Notino £0.58/ml £58.30 Buy Amazon UK £0.60/ml £59.54 Buy The Beauty Store £0.66/ml £65.50 Buy Perfume Click £0.74/ml £73.55 Buy The Fragrance Shop £0.85/ml £85.00 Buy Escentual £0.91/ml £91.00 Buy
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200.00ml
Notino £0.46/ml £91.80 Buy The Beauty Store £0.52/ml £104.52 Buy The Fragrance Shop £0.62/ml £124.00 Buy
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