Is Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Night Vision?
Spicebomb Night Vision EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2019 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Exploding Aroma EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper Marmite scent - people either love it for its mass-appealing fruit and spice or absolutely slate it for being generic and underperforming. Don't expect a typical Spicebomb; this veers into sweeter, fresher territory, which is where the divisiveness kicks in.
Exploding Aroma chases Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb - the original explosive spice bomb with a zesty citrus opening, pink-pepper-and-saffron heart and a tobacco-leather base. The dupe captures the punchy spicy character but renders flatter and softer-projecting than the bold original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its fresh, mass-appealing profile makes it suitable for casual and date settings, with many reviewers noting its versatility. However, its moderate sillage and often-criticised longevity, along with its youthful, vibrant character, make it less ideal for formal occasions or an intimate office environment.
Seasons
The spicy citrus-and-tobacco profile leans cooler-weather but the zesty opening keeps it wearable in spring.
Occasions
Versatile enough for casual and office wear with the warmth to carry into evenings and dates.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Grapefruit
Adds allspice and almond, drops bergamot and leather
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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