The Perfume Library

Olympēa Intense

7.7

Rabanne · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Olympēa Intense is a sweet, gourmand and powdery floral, presented as a women's perfume and best suited to evenings in the cooler months. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Most see its character as feminine. In the scent, salted vanilla and white amber build a sweet, creamy base. Orange blossom and grapefruit blossom add a fruity, floral lift, white pepper brings a light spice, and cedarwood gives it a woody frame.

XS pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Rabanne · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy fougère led by citrus and green tones, made for men and now discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon and corn mint for a bright start. In the heart, coriander, juniper berry and geranium add a floral, spicy turn. The base of sandalwood, cedarwood, rosemary and oakmoss leaves a woody, lightly sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear and the office. It reads masculine and classic. Jacques Battini Platinum and Zara Cedarwood have a close profile.

Olympēa Solar

7.9

Rabanne · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Olympēa Solar is a sweet, creamy floral built around ylang-ylang, tiaré and orange blossom. The notes read as a single whole rather than a sequence. The white flowers pick up a fruity brightness from bitter orange, mandarin orange zest and pot marigold, while benzoin adds a gourmand sweetness and a soft, creamy feel. Oakmoss and fir balsam stay in the background as dry touches that keep the sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though evening and night out also get votes. It reads clearly feminine.

1 Million Black

7.4

Rabanne · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Rabanne 1 Million Black is a sweet, fruity fragrance for men that suits autumn and winter evenings. Blood orange and roasted pineapple give the opening a bright, fruity edge. Vanilla in the heart turns it creamy and gourmand, while ebony in the base brings out the woody and spicy sides. A synthetic touch stays noticeable throughout. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear rather than the office. It reads masculine and modern. Polo Red Extreme and The Scent Magnetic for Him share a close profile.

Black XS for Her (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Rabanne · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne Black XS for Her Eau de Toilette is a floral, sweet scent that suits autumn and winter, most often worn for nights out and evenings. It opens with cranberry and tamarind blossom, which give it a fruity sweetness. In the heart, black violet and Christmas rose build the floral core. The base of massoia wood and vanilla pulls it toward a warm, gourmand, spicy and oriental finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer gets only a small share. Night out and evening wear lead the votes, and most voters find it feminine and modern. Rasasi Maa Arwaak for Her and Omerta Faktz de Femme have a close profile.

Invictus Intense

7.0

Rabanne · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Rabanne Invictus Intense is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy feel with a sweet, spicy and woody base, working from everyday wear through to nights out. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Spring and autumn get the most votes as seasons, with winter close behind. Leisure, night out and evening are the occasions picked most often. Most voters call its character masculine and modern. Amber, ambergris and woody notes build the body, while black pepper adds a spicy edge. Orange blossom and malt soften it with sweetness. The aquatic and fruity accords keep it lively rather than heavy. Afnan Perfumes Turathi (Blue) and Jil Sander Sun Men Fizz have a close profile.

Ultraviolet

7.3

Rabanne · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rabanne Ultraviolet is a women's perfume that opens with blackberry and chili, turns floral with jasmine and osmanthus, and settles into vanilla absolute and ambergris. In the top notes, the fruity freshness of blackberry meets a light heat from chili. The heart brings a soft floral touch from jasmine and osmanthus. Vanilla absolute and ambergris lead the base, and the scent leans sweet, powdery and oriental, with a synthetic edge showing through. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine; it is recommended most for autumn and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and it also fits the office. Rabanne Ultraviolet Aurora Borealis Edition and Montale Rendez-vous à Moscou have a close profile.

Invictus Platinum

7.2

Rabanne · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Rabanne Invictus Platinum is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with an aquatic, green and lightly sweet character that suits spring and summer days. The notes read as a single whole: grapefruit and mint carry the freshness, lavender and cypress add a green frame, while absinth and patchouli sharpen and deepen it a little. Among the accords, the fruity and sweet side is balanced by a spicy touch, and a synthetic, clean feel runs alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with little pull towards winter. Voters read its character as masculine and modern. Armaf Odyssey Aqua and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Mâle have a close profile.

Ultrared Man

8.0

Rabanne · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Rabanne Ultrared Man is a modern men's fragrance that joins a fresh citrus opening to a gourmand sweetness; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter and summer a little behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and voters read it as modern and masculine. It opens with blood orange, bright, fresh and fruity. In the heart, tonka bean and praliné sweeten it and add a creamy, powdery softness. Patchouli and vanilla dry it down into a spicy, gourmand warmth, with a slightly synthetic edge. Joop! Joop! Homme Le Parfum and Unic Sugar Delight have a close profile.

1 Million Cologne

6.7

Rabanne · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rabanne 1 Million Cologne is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, with floral and aquatic touches over a sweet, spicy warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It is used mostly for leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for evenings and nights out. It reads as masculine and modern. Cardamom, mandarin orange and marine notes open it with a bright lift. The heart of cinnamon, rose and juniper berry adds spice and a light floral turn. Tonka bean, leather and patchouli sweeten the base and settle it on a soft footing.

Million Gold

6.8

Rabanne · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rabanne Million Gold is a men's fragrance that sets the spicy warmth of pink pepper, cinnamon and cardamom against amber and sandalwood. Spice leads: pink pepper, cinnamon and cardamom give the scent a warm start. Mandarin orange and bergamot lighten it with a fresh touch, while rose absolute adds a soft floral note. Amber, sandalwood and leather build a woody, sweet and creamy base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It suits leisure, daily wear and evenings out, and reads masculine and modern.

1 Million Intense

6.9

Rabanne · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne 1 Million Intense is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with saffron, red mandarin orange and black pepper and settles on patchouli and white leather. The opening pairs saffron, black pepper and cardamom with the fruity sweetness of mandarin. In the heart, rose absolute, cinnamon and neroli add a floral warmth. The base of patchouli, white leather, orris root and sandalwood leaves it woody, leathery and gourmand-sweet. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million Absolutely Gold and Rabanne 1 Million (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Pure XS Night

7.2

Rabanne · 2019

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Rabanne Pure XS Night is a sweet, spicy, gourmand men's fragrance that suits evenings and nights out, especially in autumn and winter. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out well ahead of business or daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share as modern. The scent as a whole is sweet and creamy: salted caramel and vanilla run through cocoa for a dense gourmand feel. Cinnamon and ginger carry the spice, while myrrh adds a resinous, faintly woody depth.

Million Gold for Her

7.1

Rabanne · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Million Gold for Her opens with lavender, Madagascan mandarin orange and Pearadise®, then moves through jasmine and ylang-ylang to bourbon vanilla, a floral, fruity feminine scent that leans sweet. The top pairs lavender and mandarin orange for a fresh start, while Pearadise® and Tonkalactone® add a soft, fruity, slightly creamy edge. In the heart, jasmine, Madagascan ylang-ylang and rose oxide bring the floral side forward. The base settles into bourbon vanilla absolute, mossy notes and Ecomusk®, leaving a sweet, creamy and soft finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer in the background, and it suits daily wear as well as evenings out. It reads feminine and modern. Rabanne Fame Parfum and Marc Jacobs Daisy Murakami Green share a close profile.

1 Million Absolutely Gold

7.5

Rabanne · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne 1 Million Absolutely Gold, a discontinued men's fragrance, pairs red mandarin orange, cinnamon and oud in a sweet, spicy build. Red mandarin orange and peppermint open it, with cinnamon and rose absolute at the heart and iris and oud underneath. Floral and fruity accords sit on a sweet, gourmand base, while spicy, woody and leathery touches push it in an oriental direction, with a synthetic sheen running through. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million Intense and Milton-Lloyd Pure Gold have a close profile.

Phantom Intense

7.3

Rabanne · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Rabanne Phantom Intense is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits autumn and spring days best. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear more than the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and it reads as modern and masculine. Lemon and cardamom give a bright, spicy start, softened by lavender and clary sage. Rum absolute and vanilla sweeten it, while cedarwood adds a dry woody base and orange blossom stays in the background. The accords also carry a fruity, slightly synthetic edge.

Lady Million Empire

7.3

Rabanne · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Lady Million Empire is a feminine scent that sets a sweet, creamy, gourmand layer over a floral and fruity frame. Cherry plum and cognac bring a sweet warmth, while magnolia and orange blossom carry the floral side. Osmanthus absolute and vanilla pull it toward something soft and creamy, with patchouli leaving a light depth underneath. The overall feel is sweet and distinctly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans toward leisure and night-out wear, and suits daily use too. More than half of voters find it feminine. Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir and Diesel Loverdose Red Kiss have a close profile.

1 Million Golden Oud

8.1

Rabanne · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Rabanne 1 Million Golden Oud is a sweet, woody men's fragrance that sets the spice of saffron, black pepper and nutmeg over oud, leather and cedarwood. It opens with bergamot and spices, then gurjum balsam, patchouli and sandalwood soften the middle. Leather, cistus, cedarwood and oud form the base. The overall impression is sweet, resinous and leathery. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings. Most voters read its character as masculine. Fragrance World Million Golden Oud and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.

Black XS L'Excès for Him

7.3

Rabanne · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rabanne Black XS L'Excès for Him is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against a sweet, woody, lightly spiced side; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure not far off. Voters mostly call its character masculine and modern. Lemon and lavender give it a bright start. In the heart, nagarmotha and ozone add a clean, slightly synthetic feel. The base settles on woods and patchouli, and the sweet, gourmand accords soften that woody floor. Gucci Guilty Intense pour Homme and Riggs Cullinan have a close profile.

Million Gold Elixir

7.8

Rabanne · 2025

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Million Gold Elixir is a men's fragrance that joins citrus and fruit brightness to a sweet, creamy, gourmand warmth. Mandarin orange carries the bright citrus, while vanilla sweetens the scent and gives it a creamy softness. Sandalwood sets a woody base underneath, and the spicy and powdery touches keep the sweetness from turning flat. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits nights out and evenings best, and it reads as masculine and modern. Chanel Allure (Eau de Parfum) and Victoria's Secret Bare Vanilla Daydream have a close profile.

La Nuit (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Rabanne · 1985

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne La Nuit Eau de Toilette is a floral, spicy and woody chypre that sets the brightness of myrtle and lemon against civet, oakmoss and leather; it has been discontinued and is a women's fragrance. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. In the character votes, feminine and classic lead. The top opens fresh and spicy with myrtle, artemisia, lemon, cardamom and bergamot. In the heart, pepper, jasmine, rose and peach add a soft floral note. The base of civet, oakmoss, cedarwood, leather and patchouli turns it animalic, leathery and woody. Rochas Femme and Daniel Hechter Caractère have a close profile.

Lady Million Privé

7.0

Rabanne · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Lady Million Privé is a clearly feminine scent that moves from a floral, fruity start into a gourmand sweetness of cocoa and honey. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters call its character feminine. It opens with orange blossom and woody notes, then turns sweeter at the heart with heliotrope, raspberry and vanilla. Cocoa bean, patchouli and honey leave a creamy, spicy, slightly oriental warmth underneath. Rabanne 1 Million Elixir and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Calandre (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Rabanne · 1990

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Rabanne Calandre Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery chypre with a green, aldehydic opening, made for women and suited to daytime and office wear. It opens with leaf green, bergamot and aldehydes, then moves into a floral heart of geranium, jasmine, iris and rose. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss gives it a woody, powdery footing. The overall feel is crisp, green and a little synthetic, with a spicy edge. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it leans towards daytime, work and leisure. Most call it feminine, though a fair share read it as masculine. Rive Gauche (2003) and Farouche have a close profile.

Olympēa Parfum

7.2

Rabanne · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Rabanne Olympēa Parfum is a sweet, powdery and creamy floral that sets orange blossom, rose and jasmine against a base of vanilla, musk and benzoin. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind and summer trailing. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and it is also worn in the evening. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with pink pepper and clary sage, with vegetal notes adding a light spicy edge. In the heart, orange blossom, rose absolute and jasmine absolute form the floral core. The base of vanilla, musk and benzoin settles the sweetness into a creamy, powdery finish.