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Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme vs Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute
Spicebomb Extreme is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Vanilla
100%
Tobacco
92%
Warm spicy
77%
Sweet
73%
Cinnamon
61%
Powdery
51%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor&Rolf is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Spicebomb Extreme was launched in 2015. Spicebomb Extreme was created by Carlos Benaïm and Jean-Christophe Hérault. The fragrance features Vanilla, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Cumin, Bourbon Whiskey and Saffron. The popular men’s fragrance by the house of Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb has received a more intense successor - SPICEBOMB EXTREME. The fragrance comes in a flacon shaped like hand grenade with a copper ring.It has explosive composition, which highlights aromatic lavender in unique way thanks to hot and tart spices. Lavender is mixed with caraway and black pepper, leaving a trail of hotness above masculine shades of tobacco and subtle, comfortable vanilla.Fragrance SPICEBOMB EXTREME arrives on the market in 2015 as 50 and 90ml Eau d Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Bergamot
Heart
CinnamonNutmegSaffron
Base
VanilaSandalwood
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Cinnamon
80%
Fresh spicy
75%
Vanilla
65%
Powdery
59%
Woody
58%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Gentlemen Only Absolute by Givenchy is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Gentlemen Only Absolute was launched in 2016. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Saffron; base notes are Vanila and Sandalwood. Gentlemen Only Absolute is a new fragrance by Givenchy, which comes out in the summer of 2016. The fragrance is a rich Eau de Parfum version of the "Gentleman at his best." Gentlemen Only from 2013 represents a modern tribute to the classic Givenchy Gentlemen from 1974. It was followed by Gentlemen Only Intense in early 2014, Gentlemen Only Casual Chic in early 2015 and Gentlemen Only Parisian Break in early 2016.Gentlemen Only Absolute, inspired by high fashion of the Givenchy house, is announced as the scent of contemporary refined and elegant men. The sensual oriental, woody and spicy composition tends to embody class, sophistication and style. Pungent, slightly metallic bergamot in the top is followed by the warm heart which contains a trio of spices: nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron. A sensual combination of sandalwood and vanilla wraps the base of the perfume.The face of the collection is Australian actor Simon Baker. The bottle of the standard design of the collection comes in a lacquered black outfit with red accents. The fragrance is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Spicebomb Extreme
Only in Gentlemen Only Absolute
BergamotCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilaSandalwood
Rating
4.49vs4.22
Ratings
17,624vs1,579
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2016
Which should I buy?
Spicebomb Extreme is the community's favourite of the two.
- Spicebomb Extreme is rated higher by the community: 4.49 from 17,624 ratings, against 4.22 from 1,579.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Spicebomb Extreme and "moderate" for Gentlemen Only Absolute.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Spicebomb Extreme versus "moderate" for Gentlemen Only Absolute.
- Both are voted best for winter first.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Spicebomb Extreme if you want the higher-rated option; pick Gentlemen Only Absolute if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.