Smoked
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | M |
| - | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Istanbul
ScentArt
A
Smoked
B
Istanbul
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Smoked
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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Our Verdict - Istanbul
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb (2012) - bergamot, cinnamon and tobacco translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Favourite
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 14% | 16% |
| Floral | 5% | 4% |
| Fruity | 4% | 4% |
| Green | 2% | 4% |
| Sweet | 20% | 13% |
| Warm | 43% | 40% |
| Woody | 6% | 12% |
| Earthy | 12% | 15% |
| Animalic | 14% | 13% |
| Fresh | 10% | 11% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Smoked
EdP
Istanbul
EdP
Notes
Smoked
Istanbul
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
Tobacco
41%
vs
40%
Leather
34%
vs
33%
Only in Smoked
Vanilla
24%
Only in Istanbul
Vetiver
26%
Accords
Performance
Smoked
Istanbul
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
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.
Istanbul
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Also Works:
Spring
Cinnamon-saffron-tobacco built for cold weather.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Casual
Formal
Also Works:
Office
Date, formal evening, casual evening.
Similarity Breakdown
Overall
97%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
95%
Accord
91%
Key Similarities
Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Tobacco accords and Tobacco, Leather notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Smoked
Istanbul
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