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    Spicebomb vs. 1899 Hemingway

    Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf bottle

    Spicebomb

    Viktor & Rolf
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Spicebomb peaks in winter, while 1899 Hemingway belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Spicebomb vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Spicebomb1899 Hemingway
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122013
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier PolgeGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Spicebomb

    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Citrus

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperElemiBergamotGrapefruit
    JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
    Heart
    CinnamonPaprikaSaffron
    CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
    Base
    TobaccoLeatherVetiver
    VanillaAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Spicebomb vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Spicebomb1899 Hemingway
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one divides people on the opening. That bright, almost astringent top, it's sharp before it's anything else. But once it settles, Spicebomb earns everything it promised.Spicebomb
    A quiet fragrance. One of those that earns its reputation one person at a time, not through sillage that fills a room, but through a drydown so comfortable it becomes you.1899 Hemingway