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Comparison

Pure XS vs 1 Million

Side by side. Scored honestly.

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Notes overlap
Shared

No shared notes — these two land in very different territory.

Side by side

Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.

Original price
$95
Pure XS
$110
1 Million
Season coveragetied
2/4
Pure XS
2/4
1 Million
Note depthtied
6
Pure XS
6
1 Million
What Pure XS smells like

Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal ginger-thyme bite that softens quickly into a dense honeyed myrrh core — the kind of thick, resinous sweetness that feels intentionally excessive. The heart leans gourmand-heavy, with vanilla and honey layering into something close to warm skin rather than dessert. Sandalwood anchors the dry-down, smoothing the edges into a soft, skin-close finish with moderate sillage that clings without broadcasting. Projection is strong for the first two hours, then intimate — a scent that pulls people in rather than announcing itself across the room. — Best worn on cool nights out; built for someone who wants warmth and quiet confidence, not subtlety.

What 1 Million smells like

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.

How they overlap

Pure XS and 1 Million share no notes in common — these two fragrances target very different olfactory territory, and the comparison is a question of which direction you want to go rather than which version of the same accord.

The buying decision

Pure XS is the cheaper original at $95 compared to $110 for 1 Million — about 14% less. Both wear best across the same fall/winter — they're interchangeable on weather fit.

Recommendation

These two land in genuinely different scent territory — there's no "better" answer, just which direction you want to go. Read the scent descriptions above and pick the one that sounds like you'd want to smell.

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