Is The Fragrance World UK Smoked a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?

Spicebomb EDT

Viktor&Rolf   Original Acquired

Smoked EDP

The Fragrance World UK   Inspired Favourite
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Spicebomb Eau de Toilette bottle Spicebomb EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Smoked Eau de Parfum bottle Smoked EDP
£39.19 from
50ml at The Beauty Store
Best value £0.50/ml (90ml)
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£29.95 from
50ml at The Fragrance World
Best value £0.40/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Spicebomb EDT
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.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Smoked EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb (2012) - the pyramid maps the original's pink pepper opening, saffron heart, and tobacco dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Spicebomb EDT A Smoked EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Spicebomb EDT
Smoked EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cinnamon 46% vs 34%
Tobacco 36% vs 41%
Leather 33% vs 34%
Elemi 31% vs 19%
Saffron 30% vs 42%
Pink Pepper 25% vs 36%
Bergamot 22% vs 27%
Grapefruit 20% vs 17%
Only in Spicebomb
Vetiver 29% Allspice 23%
Shared Notes
Elemi 31% vs 19%
Pink Pepper 25% vs 36%
Bergamot 22% vs 27%
Grapefruit 20% vs 17%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 46% vs 34%
Saffron 30% vs 42%
Only in Spicebomb
Allspice 23%
Only in Smoked
Paprika 24%
Shared Notes
Tobacco 36% vs 41%
Leather 33% vs 34%
Only in Spicebomb
Vetiver 29%
Only in Smoked
Vanilla 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Spicebomb Smoked
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Spicebomb

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

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.

Smoked

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The pink pepper-led opening and tobacco-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Viktor & Rolf bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Viktor & Rolf signature.

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.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Tobacco

Key Differences

Adds paprika and vanilla, drops allspice and vetiver

Where to buy

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