1 Million

Paco Rabanne 1 Million launched in 2008 and became one of the best-selling men's fragrances of the decade on the strength of its sweet, amber-leather signature - a blend of blood mandarin and grapefruit up top, cinnamon and rose through the heart, and a heavy amber-leather-patchouli base that reads instantly recognisable even at a distance. Clean Shaven's dupe goes straight for that sweetness, opening with a similar citrus-cinnamon burst that will read as familiar to anyone who knows the original. Where it thins out is the base: the real 1 Million uses a dense, almost syrupy amber-leather accord built to project for hours, and the dupe's version is noticeably lighter and less resinous, fading to a soft sweetness rather than the original's beast-mode sillage. It is a fair way to sample the 1 Million idea for a fraction of the price, particularly for casual or evening wear, but do not expect it to fill a room the way the genuine bottle does, and reapplication will be needed sooner.