Dupe review · Noted Aromas
Istanbul
The Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb profile, from Noted Aromas.
- Smells like
- Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb
- Price
- $32.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $33
- Original per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- Noted Aromas
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Istanbul lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Spicebomb.
Noted Aromas sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Spicebomb's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 per 100ml it costs 63% less than Spicebomb — the 6th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Noted Aromas publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: bergamot, grapefruit and elemi up top, cinnamon, saffron and paprika in the middle, tobacco, leather and vetiver underneath — the shape of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
Top
- bergamot
- grapefruit
- elemi
Heart
- cinnamon
- saffron
- paprika
Base
- tobacco
- leather
- vetiver
Chilli and cinnamon over tobacco leather, explosive and instantly recognisable.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb we can price, Istanbul is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst $24/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Spicebomb $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Spice Bomb $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Spicebomb $32/100ml
- 06 Noted Aromas Istanbul $33/100ml
- 07 AromaPassions Spicy $69/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma For Men $83/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma $83/100ml
- 10 Zoha Aroma Spicebomb $108/100ml
More from Noted Aromas
Every Noted Aromas fragrance →-
Delphismells like Burberry Goddess $32.99 - A Annecysmells like By Kilian Angels' Share $32.99
- V Venicesmells like By Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy $32.99
- T Tortugasmells like By Kilian Black Phantom $32.99
- M Mombasasmells like Byredo Bal d'Afrique $32.99
- S Sofiasmells like Byredo Gypsy Water $32.99
- L Lenssmells like Byredo Rose of No Man's Land $32.99
- M Mojavesmells like Byredo Mojave Ghost $32.99
The community
What people say about Istanbul
Rating
—How close to Spicebomb
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Noted Aromas Istanbul smell like?
It is built to smell like Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb — bergamot, grapefruit and elemi up top, cinnamon, saffron and paprika in the heart, tobacco, leather and vetiver in the base.
Is Noted Aromas Istanbul a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?
Yes — Noted Aromas sells it as its version of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
Where can I buy Noted Aromas Istanbul?
It is in stock at $32.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.