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Spicebomb Extreme Viktor & Rolf 2015

Ranked 7 in Men's Perfume

8.4 / 10 6078 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

8.46078 Ratings

Longevity

8.45817 Ratings

Sillage

8.25801 Ratings

Bottle

8.25855 Ratings

Value for money

8.35057 Ratings

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Reviews

324 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/07/2025

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

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

7Scent

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.

08/26/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

xtermn8
194 Reviews

xtermn8

Helpful Review 5

The best cliche fragrance out there.

Personal: 9.5/10 – Definitely a masterpiece in its own right.
Mass appeal: 9/10 – Who’s gonna hate it?
Performance: 8.5/10 – A really solid hitter, lasts the whole work day!
Value: 8/10 – It’s not a “cheap” fragrance, but it’s also not far off, plus it’s super high quality!
Uniqueness: 7/10 – Warm tobacco-vanilla is a common profile, but this is one of the best executions.

SCORE: 84/100

Full bottle buy? YES, it’s one of my most used winter fragrances. Well worth it for the full sized bottle.
Blind buy? YES, it’s extremely safe despite the spicy tobacco note!
Recommend? YES, it’s great for anyone who wants a solid, likable winter fragrance.
Date night? YES, warm and cozy enough to shine in colder evenings.
Office safe? YES, just don’t overspray.

Pros: Relatively affordable, fairly unique, and extremely lovable!
Cons: Warm tobacco and vanilla scent profile still fairly overdone, bottle is a bit tacky (though personally I don’t mind), and you won’t be the only person wearing it.

It’s a winter season staple, and for good reason. Though the bottle is tacky it still smells amazing, and pulling the tab off is a pretty neat party trick. It’s not overrated, despite being rated so highly, because it’s just that good. It’s a spicy blend of vanilla and amber with some leathery undertones (to me at least), and it’s one of the few that pulls it off well, and in a sufficiently unique way such that it can be justified against the 1,000 other “sweet warm vanilla” winter men’s fragrances.

It’s not overhyped, it’s just that good.

Review #1 in my fragrance journey – owned as a full bottle

Updated on 09/01/2025

10/10/2025

9Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

tom13th
5 Reviews

tom13th

Very helpful Review 2

Job done!

Spicebomb extreme may not be the most exciting fragrance out there, nor the most unique... Yet it works! The opening is spicy, lots of pepper, cumin and cinnamon. But once it dries down... The tobacco and the vanilla are super smooth, comforting. Not overly sweet for my taste. It still is a dumb reach when I want to smell good on winter. The performance is on point, I heard that the last batches were weaker than before, but it may be for the better, as it already lasts and projects like crazy! Only issue for me is the bottle, I find it ugly. To conclude, the price. It is SO EASY to find it for cheap, which makes it a great choice for the cold season :)

Updated on 10/10/2025

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