Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Spicebomb Infrared

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,603 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spicebomb Infrared

Viktor&Rolf

4.302,581 votes

Rank #22,836 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicebomb Infrared takes 3 of 5 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spicebomb Infrared
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Choice Power2/5

Spicebomb Infrared3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicebomb Infrared
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicebomb Infrared
Sillage & projection: Choice Power
Value for money: Choice Power
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spicebomb Infrared

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

Spicebomb InfraredViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

4.30/ 5 · 2,581 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSpicebomb InfraredRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,581 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySpicebomb Infrared

SillageChoice Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value52

Category winnerChoice PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

tobacco80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top

Red FruitsPink PepperSaffron

Heart

CinnamonRed Pepper

Base

TobaccoBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring32

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicebomb InfraredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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Spicebomb Infrared hits you immediately with a blast of red fruits and sharp pink pepper. Unlike the dry tobacco of the original Spicebomb, this flanker leans heavily into a sticky, sweet heat. Saffron adds a leathery undertone, but the heart is all about the red pepper and a warm cinnamon note. As it rests on your sk…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Choice Power or Spicebomb Infrared?

Spicebomb Infrared takes 3 of 5 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Spicebomb Infrared is rated 4.30/5 from 2,581 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spicebomb Infrared for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Spicebomb Infrared?

They last about the same: Spicebomb Infrared 69/100, Choice Power 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Spicebomb Infrared?

Choice Power projects furthest (Choice Power 64/100, Spicebomb Infrared 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Power and Spicebomb Infrared smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits and Saffron.

Is Choice Power or Spicebomb Infrared better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Spicebomb Infrared?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Spicebomb Infrared has top notes of Red Fruits, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon and Red Pepper, a base of Tobacco and Benzoin.