Île Rouge
| Extrait | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
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Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Île Rouge
A spicy-leather composition with saffron and black pepper opening, clove and cinnamon at the heart, and a dominating leather-guaiac wood-tonka bean base. Cool-weather statement projection, for the wearer who wants spicy-woody niche depth.
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Our Verdict - Inspired by Spicebomb
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Viktor & Rolf's Spicebomb (2012) - the Olivier Polge saffron-cinnamon-tobacco masculine that became Viktor & Rolf's defining masculine signature, here translated into a bergamot-grapefruit-pepper opening over saffron and cinnamon with a tobacco-leather close. Honest dupe-fidelity for cold-weather masculine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
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Scent Profile
| Citrus | 15% | 18% |
| Floral | 2% | 4% |
| Fruity | 1% | 4% |
| Green | 2% | 4% |
| Sweet | 14% | 12% |
| Warm | 44% | 39% |
| Woody | 13% | 12% |
| Earthy | 13% | 15% |
| Animalic | 15% | 14% |
| Fresh | 10% | 12% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Île Rouge
Extrait
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EdP
Notes
Île Rouge
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Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Île Rouge
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Performance
Île Rouge
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Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Room-filling
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Île Rouge
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Saffron, black pepper, clove, cinnamon, leather, and guaiac wood create a dense spicy-woody profile that anchors in winter and extends into fall. Far too heavy for spring or summer.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Impressive projection and dominating leather-spice character suit formal evenings and statement dates. Too assertive for office or sport; brand pitches as connoisseur evening composition.
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Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Also Works:
Spring
Warm-spicy-tobacco structure peaks in cold weather; summer too dense.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Also Works:
Office
Casual
Bold warm-spicy masculine is built for date, evening, formal. Less suited to sport or summer-office.
Similarity Breakdown
Overall
89%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
88%
Accord
57%
Key Similarities
Both share Warm Spicy, Tobacco, Leather accords and Bergamot, Saffron notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Île Rouge
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