Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like 1 Million
1 Million by Paco Rabanne (2008) is built around Grapefruit, Mandarin, Mint, Cinnamon. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
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- 1
Yves Saint Laurent · 2015
Tuxedo
Shared notes: Patchouli, Spicy Notes. What differs: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Black Violet. Same family (Woody Spicy). Positioned as Unisex.
- 2
Dior · 2021
Sauvage Elixir
Shared notes: Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Amber, Patchouli. What differs: Nutmeg, Cardamom, Lavender.
- 3
Parfums de Marly · 2009
Darley
Shared notes: Mint, Cinnamon, Rose, Amber, Patchouli. What differs: Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender.
- 4
Parfums de Marly · 2017
Layton Exclusif
Shared notes: Mandarin, Rose, Cinnamon. What differs: Almond, Bergamot, Apple. Same family (Woody Spicy). Positioned as Unisex.
- 5
Parfums de Marly · 2025
Eragon
Shared notes: Mandarin, Cinnamon, Leather, Patchouli. What differs: Cardamom, Bergamot, Cypriol. Positioned as Unisex.
- 6
Viktor & Rolf · 2012
Spicebomb
Shared notes: Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Leather. What differs: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Saffron.
- 7
Paco Rabanne · 2017
Pure XS
Shared notes: Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Leather. What differs: Ginger, Thyme, Vanilla.
- 8
Parfums de Marly · 2019
Sedley
Shared notes: Mint, Grapefruit, Patchouli. What differs: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender. Positioned as Unisex.
- 9
Hermès · 2006
Terre d'Hermès
Shared notes: Grapefruit, Patchouli. What differs: Orange, Flint, Pepper. Same family (Woody Spicy).
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Parfums de Marly · 2012
Herod
Shared notes: Cinnamon, Amber. What differs: Pepperwood, Tobacco, Incense. Same family (Woody Spicy).
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like 1 Million?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Tuxedo by Yves Saint Laurent is the closest: it shares 2 notes with 1 Million, including Patchouli, Spicy Notes.
What is an alternative to 1 Million from another house?
Tuxedo (Yves Saint Laurent, 2015) picks up Patchouli, Spicy Notes in a different interpretation.
Which other Paco Rabanne perfume is similar to 1 Million?
At Paco Rabanne, Pure XS (2017) is the closest, sharing Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Leather.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.