1 Million vs Symphony
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Verdicts
1 Million
Opens with a sharp metallic grapefruit and blood mandarin that burns off quickly, giving way to the real story: a warm cinnamon-leather heart that smells expensive and deliberate. Amber anchors the dry-down into something almost edible without tipping fully gourmand — the leather keeps it grounded. Projection is loud in the first two hours, then settles into a close, skin-hugging sillage that lingers. The mint is subtle, just enough to keep the opening from feeling heavy — Fall and winter nights out, for someone who wants to be noticed before they speak.
Symphony
The opening is cool and powdery, iris and aldehydes hitting together with that slightly soapy, almost metallic lift that classic aldehydic florals are known for — refined rather than sharp. Rose steps in to soften the heart without turning sweet, keeping things restrained and slightly abstract. The dry-down is where it earns its price: sandalwood and amber build a warm, skin-close base that holds the powder without turning gourmand, while musk keeps sillage intimate and long-lasting. Projection is moderate — it announces, doesn't broadcast — Em dash — best worn in cooler months by anyone who wants something quiet and genuinely elegant, whether in a boardroom or a winter coat.
How they overlap
1 Million and Symphony share exactly one note (amber). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
1 Million is the cheaper original at $110 compared to $600 for Symphony — about 82% less. 1 Million has 6 scored dupes, with the top accuracy at 8/10 from Armaf Tres Nuit ($25–$40). Symphony has 5, top accuracy 8/10 from Khadlaj Island Dreams ($18–$30). On the budget side, Symphony's top-3 dupes start at $18 versus $25 for the other — the cheaper entry point belongs to Symphony.
Recommendation
Both 1 Million and Symphony have credible top dupes (within one accuracy point of each other). The choice comes down to which scent direction you actually prefer — the descriptions above are the better guide than the scores.