Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Spicebomb
Spicebomb is The Essence Vault's answer to Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
- Smells like
- Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Spicebomb is a reasonable bet if you want Spicebomb for less.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 65% less than Spicebomb — the 3rd 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 The Essence Vault 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 Spicebomb 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, Spicebomb is number 5 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 Spicebomb
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Essence Vault Spicebomb 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 The Essence Vault Spicebomb a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Spicebomb?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.