Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Paco Rabanne 1 Million are often compared by people choosing between the two. Sauvage is a fougère fragrance and 1 Million an amber one, and they have no listed notes in common. They are quite different fragrances, so the choice comes down to which style you prefer.
Sauvage stands apart with bergamot, pepper and lavender, while 1 Million brings grapefruit, mint and mandarin. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and they project about the same (enormous). 1 Million is the cheaper one: about $90 against $120 for a standard bottle.
How we picked. We put the two fragrances side by side using the data in our catalog: notes, olfactory family, longevity, projection, the seasons and occasions each one suits and its typical price. A fragrance smells different on each person, so try both on skin if you can. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
| SauvageDior | 1 MillionPaco Rabanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $90 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2008 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Amber, Leather |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Grapefruit, Mint, Mandarin |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Cinnamon, Rose, Spices |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Leather, Amber, Patchouli |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Enormous |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Fall, Winter |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Date, Everyday |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | Seductive, Urban |
Dior
$120 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Raw, magnetic freshness. Calabrian bergamot meets the mineral warmth of Ambroxan in a versatile, powerful scent you recognize instantly.
Choose Sauvage if you want something better suited to warm weather, a fragrance that covers more occasions and a more fresh character.
Paco Rabanne
$90 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Amber
Sweet, spicy and unashamed. Cinnamon and ambery leather in a gold bar designed to be noticed.
Choose 1 Million if you want a lower price and something better suited to cold weather.
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Take the quizThey are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and they project about the same (enormous). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
1 Million is the cheaper one: about $90 against $120 for a standard bottle. These are typical US retail prices for a standard bottle and change often, so check the current price before buying.
They have no listed notes in common. They are quite different fragrances, so the choice comes down to which style you prefer.
For spring and summer, Sauvage is the better fit. For fall and winter, 1 Million is the better fit. Sauvage is at its best in spring, summer and fall, and 1 Million in fall and winter.
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