Dupe review · Scentual Obsessions
Bursting Spice
Bursting Spice is Scentual Obsessions's answer to Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
- Smells like
- Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb
- Price
- $40
- Size
- 30ml
- Per 100ml
- $133
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Scentual Obsessions
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Bursting Spice scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Spicebomb.
Scentual Obsessions lists 10 of the 11 notes in Spicebomb's pyramid — bergamot, grapefruit, elemi, pink pepper and cinnamon and more. What it does not list: chili.
At $133 per 100ml it costs 56% less than Spicebomb — the 13th 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.
Notes compared with Spicebomb
in bothonly in the original+ only in Bursting Spice
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scentual Obsessions 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
Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb is bergamot, grapefruit and elemi at first, cinnamon, saffron and paprika at its heart and tobacco, leather and vetiver at the end. Scentual Obsessions set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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, Bursting Spice is number 13 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
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The community
What people say about Bursting Spice
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scentual Obsessions Bursting Spice 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 Scentual Obsessions Bursting Spice a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?
Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Bursting Spice?
It is in stock at $40 for 30ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.