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Rabanne 1 Million Intense vs Ex Nihilo Midnight Special
Midnight Special for the community favourite, 1 Million Intense for the value.
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Notes
Top
SaffronBlood MandarinBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
RoseCinnamonNeroli
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliOrris Root
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Rose
64%
Cinnamon
64%
Leather
61%
Woody
53%
Citrus
50%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
1 Million Intense by Rabanne is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. 1 Million Intense was launched in 2013. Top notes are Saffron, Blood Mandarin, Black Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Cinnamon and Neroli; base notes are Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Orris Root. Masculine fragrance1 Million from the designer house Paco Rabanne has experienced tremendous popularity since it was launched in 2008. The only previous reissue of this perfume is 1 Million Gold Absolutely, a pure perfume version presented in 2012. In 2013, there is also a new version launched - 1 Million Intense. The new perfume is announced as the embodiment of extravagance. The spicy - woody - oriental compositions of this intensified and deeper version begins with fresh and spicy notes of blood mandarin, cardamom, black pepper and saffron. Rose absolute, neroli and cinnamon form the perfume’s heart, situated at the base of white leather, orris root, patchouli and sandalwood. Familiar faces have been chosen to star in the new commercial - models Matt Gordon and Dree Hemingway. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette Intense.
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Notes
Top
SaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart
GrapefruitTurkish RoseRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouli
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Oud
78%
Rose
76%
Fresh spicy
66%
Vanilla
62%
Citrus
61%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Midnight Special by Ex Nihilo is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Midnight Special was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Pescheux. Top notes are Saffron, Cinnamon and Black Pepper; middle notes are Grapefruit, Turkish Rose and Rose; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Patchouli.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (5)
SaffronBlack PepperRoseCinnamonPatchouli
Only in 1 Million Intense
Blood MandarinCardamomNeroliLeatherSandalwoodOrris Root
Only in Midnight Special
GrapefruitTurkish RoseAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Rating
3.93vs4.07
Ratings
1,151vs409
Concentration
EDTvs
Launch Year
2013vs2017
Which should I buy?
Midnight Special for the community favourite, 1 Million Intense for the value.
- Midnight Special is rated higher by the community: 4.07 from 409 ratings, against 3.93 from 1,151.
- Longevity votes for both lean "eternal".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Ex Nihilo is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Rabanne is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Midnight Special if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy 1 Million Intense if value for money matters most.