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Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal vs Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue

Partial match

Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue shares part of Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal's profile. Treat it as the same family rather than a stand-in.

They share 6 of Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal's 10 main accords: warm spicy, aromatic, citrus and woody.

Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue costs about 21% of the price, around €35 against €170.

Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue fades sooner.

What you give up: tangerine, bergamot and lavender, which Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue does not list.

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal

The original

Paco Rabanne

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal

Eau de Parfum

€170

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Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue

The alternative

Hugo Boss

Hugo Dark Blue

Eau de Toilette, 1999

€35

Main accords

Both

Warm spicyAromaticCitrusWoodyVanillaFresh spicy

Only Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal

AmberLavenderPatchouliHerbal

Only Hugo Dark Blue

None

Notes

Both

CardamomSageBenzoinCedarPatchouli

Only Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal

TangerineBergamotLavenderViolet Leaf

Only Hugo Dark Blue

GingerGrapefruitOrangeLimeLemonCypressMahoganyGeraniumVanillaVetiver

Longevity and sillage

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Royal

Longevity75%
Sillage45%

Hugo Dark Blue

Longevity50%
Sillage45%
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