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Sovereign Spice Burst

Sovereign Spice Burst is Paris Corner's answer to Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.

Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb
OriginalSpicebombViktor&Rolf
Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst
This dupeSovereign Spice Burst$24/100ml
Smells like
Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb
Price
$23.99
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$24
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Paris Corner
6.3/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Sovereign Spice Burst is a reasonable bet if you want Spicebomb for less.

Paris Corner 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 $24 per 100ml it costs 73% less than Spicebomb — the 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.

Value8.1
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Paris Corner 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

The original opens on bergamot, grapefruit and elemi, turns to cinnamon, saffron and paprika, and settles into tobacco, leather and vetiver. That is the brief Sovereign Spice Burst is working from.

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, Sovereign Spice Burst is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst $24/100ml
  2. 02 Copycat Fragrances Spicebomb $29/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault Spice Bomb $32/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  5. 05 The Essence Vault Spicebomb $32/100ml
  6. 06 Noted Aromas Istanbul $33/100ml
  7. 07 AromaPassions Spicy $69/100ml
  8. 08 Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma For Men $83/100ml
  9. 09 Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma $83/100ml
  10. 10 Zoha Aroma Spicebomb $108/100ml
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The community

What people say about Sovereign Spice Burst

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    Questions

    What does Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst 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 Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?

    Yes — Paris Corner sells it as its version of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.

    Where can I buy Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst?

    It is in stock at $23.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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