Spicebomb Extreme Viktor & Rolf 2015

Bottle Design:
Fabien Baron

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Ranked 7 in Men's Perfume

8.4 / 10 5641 Ratings

A popular perfume by Viktor & Rolf for men, released in 2015. The scent is spicy-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Spicy

Sweet

Oriental

Gourmand

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Black pepper Pimento

Pimento

Grapefruit

Heart Notes

Cinnamon

Cumin

Saffron

Base Notes

Vanilla

Tobacco

Amber

Cistus

Perfumers

Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Christophe Hérault, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)

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Ratings

Scent

8.45641 Ratings

Longevity

8.45403 Ratings

Sillage

8.25388 Ratings

Bottle

8.25453 Ratings

Value for money

8.34654 Ratings

Submitted by ExUser, last update on 09/11/2025.

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Reviews

200 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/07/2025

8
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

LuisFelicio
4 Reviews

LuisFelicio

Top Review 8

Spicebomb Extreme

Unlike the original, which is far spicier and more lively, the Extreme version is warmer, more rounded, understated, moderate, and mature. Having both the original Spicebomb and Extreme is not a mistake.

Both fragrances are for winter and evenings but not for the same occasions.

When to rock the original V&R Spicebomb: Winter and evenings. Hanging out, wandering around the city outdoors, clubbing, city holiday events. When not to rock it: Office, important meetings, whether private or business, school, or university.

When to wear V&R Spicebomb Extreme: Winter and evenings. Dinner parties, movie dates with your significant other, dinner, house parties with more mature guests, church, visiting her parents (phew). When not to wear it: Professional settings or anything related to work, school or university.

In short, Spicebomb Extreme is simply more mature. It doesn't have the dominating notes of paprika and pink pepper as in the original. Also in the original version, the vetiver is evident. There's no explosion of citrus in the opening burst. The notes of tobacco, vanilla, and bourbon add more warmth to the overall fragrance, while saffron still lifts it to keep it at least slightly sharp.

02/19/2017

fragrob32
2 Reviews

fragrob32

Very helpful Review 4

spicebomb improved

Viktor & Rolf spicebomb EDP Review

scent...9/10
projection..9/10
Sillage..8/10
Longevity...8/10

This scent is perfect on my skin and here's why...
It only resembles the edt version which in my opinion is a good thing, now I do like the original but I don't love it. The original has some fantastic notes with the tobacco and vanilla and spices but they seem rough around the edges and a little unfinished, the performance isn't an issue either but the extreme version takes it to the next level and rounds out the notes in the edt and amplifies it's best parts, namely the tobacco and vanilla and pushes the harsh notes the background. The edp also adds a creaminess or smoothness to the originals composition, which makes the edp feel fuller, denser and more complex as a result..
I have problems with nearly all fragrances lasting on my skin whether they are edt or edp but not so with this one, I get around 10 hours of longevity and 6 hours of projection which in my opinion is perfect. For me the two stand out notes are the tobacco and vanilla, although the vanilla can come off slightly synthetic it is still very well done and blends well with the tobacco, the tobacco I find more natural and very smooth..
Many have said this shares many similarities with Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille but I just don't get that, the vanilla and tobacco are done very differently in each fragrance and both go in completely different directions.
So overall this is a worthy addition to anyone's collection and in my opinion an improvement over the original.

06/30/2015

7
Scent

Deefit
33 Reviews

Deefit

6

Spicebomb Noir

It's reminiscent of the original Spicebomb to me, but I'm not sure I would have called it Extreme. It seems more deep and dark than the original. Quite spicy, that's for sure. Spicebomb Noir would have been more fitting I think. ;-)

It reminds me of something that I can't quite put my finger on. My initial impression of the heart was that this could have been the lovechild of Spicebomb and A*Men Pure Havane. It starts out somewhat fresh spicy, but still it's more intense than the original Spicebomb.

I will do a side by side comparison with the original soon, to get a fair idea of performance on this one. To me it seems a little subdued compared to the original, but that's no surprise considering this is an eau de parfum concentration. They usually tend to be more dense and warm.

As for the bottle, I know many people find the grenade a bit tacky but I'm not bothered by it. But the colorscheme of thise one is definitely an improvement over the original!

Would I get a bottle based on this first impression? Well actually, yes, I think I would.

03/29/2025

9
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

Pranay07
32 Reviews

Pranay07

Helpful Review 4

Works like a NUKE!

It smells complex but it’s not, it smells niche but it’s not, it smells rich but it’s not.
Powerhouse of spices that can fill your nose as soon as you smell it…
You won’t be able to smell every single ingredient clearly but whatever you’ll smell you are gonna LOVE IT.
Go for it…just avoid it during summer afternoon… keep it for the cooler evening.

01/22/2025

8
Pricing 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Smirky
476 Reviews

Smirky

3

Top shelf spicy, masculine fragrance

There's no surprise why Spicebomb Extreme is so popular. A excellent combo of vanilla, spices and tobacco resulting in a masculine powerhouse fragrance. I'm not usually a fan of sweet (especially sweet vanilla) fragrances but somehow it just comes together right for me. Spices are not biting; this is a very creamy and smooth fragrance. There is not the slightest hint of BO from the cumin in case you're worried about that note. While Spicebomb Extreme probably shines best on cold days, this is in no way a Christmas fragrance - no gingerbread, no pine tree. It's also very people-pleasing and easily draws compliments, if that's important to you.

Performance is very good. After 9 hours, I still have a very strong scent that I notice without having to move around. The next day, it gets reactivated during my morning cardio (before showering) and is quite prominent as a strong skin scent. Can easily fill a room with a few sprays. I can't say if there's an issue with reformulation. My bottle is from batch 5/2023.

Man in Black by Bulgari is a close but perhaps more sophisticated fragrance. Unfortunately, it's like water compared to the performance of Spicebomb Extreme.

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