Is The Essence Vault Spicebomb a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?
Spicebomb EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Spicebomb EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Spicebomb
- Spicebomb
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Which Should You Buy?
A warm, spicy explosion that's a crowd-pleaser for a reason. While its many flankers might vex some, the original Spicebomb is a reliably potent, compliment-getting winter warmer that'll stand strong in any smoky bar.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Viktor&Rolf's Spicebomb (2012) - Olivier Polge's pepper-cinnamon-tobacco grenade-bottle masculine, here translated into a budget reading with the pepper-cinnamon-tobacco-leather spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear in cooler weather.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Cinnamon
46%
vs
43%
Tobacco
36%
vs
42%
Leather
33%
vs
32%
Elemi
31%
vs
18%
Saffron
30%
vs
32%
Vetiver
29%
vs
25%
Pink Pepper
25%
vs
34%
Bergamot
22%
vs
25%
Grapefruit
20%
vs
20%
Allspice
23%
Paprika
24%
Cinnamon
46%
vs
43%
Saffron
30%
vs
32%
Allspice
23%
Paprika
24%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and warm, spicy accords make it less suitable for the office. However, it's a stellar choice for dates and evening casual wear, as its seductive nature is often noted by wearers for bars and intimate settings. It leans too casual for formal events and is entirely unsuitable for sport.
Seasons
Pepper-cinnamon-tobacco-leather is autumn-winter natural; summer too heavy.
Occasions
Bold-evening masculine - date, evening, formal natural.
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 9 of its 10 notes, including Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Tobacco
Adds paprika, drops allspice
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