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1 Million Intense Rabanne 2013

6.8 / 10 187 Ratings

A perfume by Rabanne for men, released in 2013. The scent is sweet-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Sweet

Spicy

Oriental

Gourmand

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Red mandarin orange

Black pepper Saffron

Saffron

Heart Notes

Cinnamon

Neroli

Rose absolute

Base Notes

Sandalwood

Patchouli

Orris root

White leather

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Scent

6.8187 Ratings

Longevity

8.3149 Ratings

Sillage

8.2151 Ratings

Bottle

6.5166 Ratings

Value for money

6.861 Ratings

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Reviews

20 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/16/2013

2Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Gold
726 Reviews

Gold

5

Leader of the pack

There is a vast legion of men (and women) who LOVE "1 Million" - and the Intense-version of it will certainly also appeal to many of them. I know at least two young guys who wear no other fragrance than "1 Million" to establish their self-confidence. The "Intense"-Million will certainly be an option for them, too. Yet the top notes of mandarin, saffron, pepper and cardamon are - in my humble opinion - not treated with due understanding with regard to their characteristics. They are the opposite of what I'd call "refined", but at least they are strong and outgoing. In the heart I can smell a neroli-spicy kind of cinnamon (too much of it) - and in the long-lasting base, there are extremely crass notes of artificial sandalwood and patchouli, all of which are fixed with a weird, soapy accord of cedar. Can't smell any "white leather" as mentioned in the pyramide, but this might be due to the different ideas I have in my mind about leather in general. I am not in the least drawn to this fragrance, on the contrary. "1 Million Intense" does carry the leader-of-the-pack theme through with a terribly assertive strong, stealthy fragrance, even when sprayed lightly, it seems to be overdosed. Uninhibited and up-front, this is a fragrance I'd put down on my list for "fragrance harassment".

04/07/2021

7Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Landshark321
751 Reviews

Landshark321

2

Nice variation of the original, more subtle

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Intense is a discontinued early flanker of the original 1 Million, a slightly denser and less fresh variant of the original, still with the sort of bubblegum candy sweetness but not quite as bright/fruity/citric as the original. The note breakdown is actually very similar between the two, so the main distinction (in terms of emphasis) is that Intense has less citrus and more cinnamon and leather, and perhaps a little more rose, as well. Still, the effect is that it’s fairly similar to the original while coming off a bit more nuanced and perhaps more appropriate when subtly is needed, less the “clubbing” scent that the original is sometimes reputed to be.

I like Intense just as I like the original, but my favorite offering in the line remains Absolutely Gold, which takes a lot the sweetness and achieves a better balance, in my opinion, between the sweeter elements and the rest of the notes, which lean a bit more floral. Still, Intense is a nice alternative to the original for htose that enjoy the sweetness but want something a little less bright and loud but more rewarding its dryer elements.

7 out of 10

07/06/2025

4.5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

Pawngiorno
11 Reviews

Pawngiorno

2

Watery Cigarettes

Didn't work for me AT ALL. Absolute stinky and triggered my gag reflex.

If I'm being honest, I wasn't that much of a person who has a curious taste in fragrances as I am now, but being the first impression and all, I can never get that smell out of my head. And honestly, I think it encompasses really well what's the problem with these types of fragrances: they don't gel that well with people, and too much can just be too off-putting to even use.

02/17/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

MrSquires
3 Reviews

MrSquires

1

Sweet and woody

I've only just recently got the perfume bug and this was my first perfume I've spent more than £40 on and it was well worth every penny, it's sweet like candy and woody, warmand addictive, I'm constantly sniffing my sleeves, it's got better than average village too, I wasn't expecting to still smell it on jackets that I've left hanging up for a few days, I've bought quite a few perfumes since but I continue to come back to this one

06/11/2016

2.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Ergreifend
529 Reviews

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Ergreifend

Top Review 29

Haxenspreizer

Naaa! This is not just about the alcoholic drink that apparently makes everyone feel a breeze in their intimate areas and also makes them super hot. But there is a similarity. Here, however, we are initially talking about a scent that wants to reach between the legs of everyone. A scent that wants to press against the inner thighs. To grip firmly. To take hold hard. This scent simply wants to be a macho. One who gets and conquers. One who is. Who creates and does. A Haxenspreizer, indeed. A vulgar character that prowls in the messed-up bar. He is many things... but certainly not a ladies' man.

How did I come to the Haxenspreizer? Anyone who has poured such stuff down for half a night knows why. It hits hard. The alcohol goes straight to the brain when you take in the smell. But first, a big spoonful of sugar in the mouth. Munch on it first, let the sweetness rush into your blood and listen to the angels of desire sing. Pupils dilate to the darkest hole. Pulse presses directly against the throat wall. Then comes the sour lemon. Taste buds dull, the pupil becomes a pinprick. Metabolism comes to a standstill... and then? And then the vodka follows! With a huge jerk, so that it only flows halfway down the esophagus and almost clumsily lands in the stomach.

1 Million Intense is, for me, initially not only equally sweet but also extremely alcoholic. A piercing, unpleasant smell that presents itself stiffly and only slowly merges into the thick sweetness of the fragrance. But once you are surrounded by the scent for a long time, you almost become intoxicated by the sweetness. It sticks in the mouth, in the airways, yes, even in the eyes. I find it so burdensome. Nothing beautiful that intoxicates me, rather something that violently holds me in one place. Sugar wax under the heels. Yet again and again this alcoholic note, which then slowly fades away. Only a rough, foggy aftertaste remains, interspersed with grainy pepper and saffron.

There is not much development going on. It simply remains sweet. The spice veil is definitely there, but the sweetness overshadows everything. Do I have more to tell you? No! Because I don't care much for this scent, which seems totally exaggerated, and to be honest, I hardly catch any of the pepper and saffron.

1 Million Intense comes in like the 10th Haxenspreizer, and so it stays in my head just as confused, but also simultaneously silent. It intoxicates me. Lets my senses sink deep into itself. But not in a positive sense. Up to the 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th time it can still be fun with the Haxenspreizer. But then? Then it’s definitely over. The thoughts have completely drifted away. You only feel numbness. It’s the same with the scent. Numb from sweetness. You are simply thickened.

There’s always a memory echoing in my head as to why dear Ergreifend is simply not a 1 Million lover:

And there I sit. A great evening with my girls, a lively atmosphere, and I down a few drinks... Then a guy comes along, with an enormous, massive coat of 1 Million that seems to crush him. But he holds on bravely and tries to hit on us with cheap lines. Greasy hair deluxe. Everything combed to one side.

I thought to myself, maybe 1 Million Intense is different. No, it’s not. It’s just much sweeter, with a bit more flair behind the ears. But that’s about it. The scent is simply just hot air. Especially for me - there’s just nothing to hold onto. I’m just floating around. I simply don’t care.

As for the longevity - it’s really massive. It lasts and lasts. Probably holds the greasy hair together :D Just a little joke on the side, don’t take it the wrong way ;D

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Duftgroupie

2 years ago

4.5Scent 7Longevity 10Sillage

31

23

1 Million is even sweeter with a sugar overload - bearable for a Ballermann event at a Jürgen Milski performance / perfect for Malle, but otherwise whatever.

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SchatzSucher

7 years ago

8Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

13

4

Loud, over-the-top, bordering on overpowering? Yes!! But putting aside all the resentments against the gold bars, when used sparingly, it has something.

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