Is Perfume Parlour Intense Aroma Exploding a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme?
Spicebomb Extreme EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Intense Aroma Exploding EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A legendary cold-weather powerhouse, Spicebomb Extreme is a sweet, spicy, and tobacco-rich statement scent that commands attention and seduces with its velvety warmth. Not for the shy or for summer days.
Intense Aroma Exploding chases Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme - the same spicy caraway-and-pepper opening melting into sweet tobacco and vanilla. The dupe captures the cosy spicy-sweet character but renders flatter and weaker-projecting than the powerhouse 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Spicebomb Extreme is intensely warm, spicy, and sweet, making it ideal for cold weather and fall-winter wear. The heavy tobacco, vanilla, and amber make it too dense for most summer climates, but it can work in early spring on chilly days.
Occasions
Its massive projection and sweet, spicy character make it best for nights out or romantic occasions, where boldness is desired. It is too loud and rich for office or athletic settings, but can be a statement in formal or casual evening events.
Seasons
The sweet spicy tobacco-vanilla profile is built for cold weather and feels heavy in summer.
Occasions
A warm, cosy spice-and-tobacco scent suited to evenings and dates over office or sport.
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.
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Lavender, Caraway
Without amber and cinnamon
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