Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Fresh Empire
The Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir profile, from HK Perfumes.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Fresh Empire scores 6.0 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing 1 Million Elixir.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is 1 Million Elixir's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 42% less than 1 Million Elixir — the 3rd cheapest of 7 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength HK Perfumes publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir is cardamom and grapefruit at first, cinnamon, nutmeg and sandalwood at its heart and sandalwood, amber and patchouli at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- cardamom
- grapefruit
Heart
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
Base
- sandalwood
- amber
- patchouli
Cardamom and cinnamon over sandalwood amber, the deepest 1 Million yet.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 9 twins of Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir we can price, Fresh Empire is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Fashion boy $33/100ml
- 02 Lattafa La Collection D'Antiquités 1910 $34/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Fresh Empire $64/100ml
- 04 Zoha Aroma 1 Million Elixir $108/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Magical Money For Men 0105 $122/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Magical Money $122/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Millionaire Elixir $133/100ml
- 08 The Dua Brand Error 419 $33
- 09 Mod Fragrances Billionaire $39.99
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Vortexsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Devotion $64 -
Amber steelsmells like Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You Amber $64 -
Big Changesmells like Amouage Memoir Man $89 -
Noir Sultansmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $64 -
Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Fresh Empire
Rating
—How close to 1 Million Elixir
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Fresh Empire smell like?
It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir — cardamom and grapefruit up top, cinnamon, nutmeg and sandalwood in the heart, sandalwood, amber and patchouli in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Fresh Empire a dupe of Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Fresh Empire?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.