Head to head
Versace Eros and Paco Rabanne 1 Million are often compared by people choosing between the two. Eros is a fougère fragrance and 1 Million an amber one, and they share mint. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
Eros stands apart with green apple, lemon and tonka bean, while 1 Million brings grapefruit, mandarin and cinnamon. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and they project about the same (enormous). Eros is the cheaper one: about $80 against $90 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.
| ErosVersace | 1 MillionPaco Rabanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $80 · 3.4 oz | $90 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 2008 |
| Family | Fougère, Gourmand | Amber, Leather |
| Top notes | Mint, Green apple, Lemon | Grapefruit, Mint, Mandarin |
| Heart notes | Tonka bean, Geranium, Ambroxan | Cinnamon, Rose, Spices |
| Base notes | Vanilla, Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss | Leather, Amber, Patchouli |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Enormous |
| Best seasons | Spring, Fall, Winter | Fall, Winter |
| Occasions | Date, Everyday | Date, Everyday |
| Style | Seductive, Urban | Seductive, Urban |
Versace
$80 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Icy mint and sweet vanilla in a nightclub fougère. Youthful, magnetic and with spectacular projection.
Choose Eros if you want a lower price and something better suited to warm weather.
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 its notes appeal to you more: on paper the two are very evenly matched.
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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.
Eros is the cheaper one: about $80 against $90 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 share mint. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
For spring and summer, Eros is the better fit. For fall and winter they are about equally suited. Eros is at its best in spring, fall and winter, and 1 Million in fall and winter.
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