Fragrance comparison

Genesis Alpha vs Spicebomb

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,349 ratings analysed

Genesis Alpha

Risala Elite

—0 votes

Rank #76,406 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Spicebomb

Viktor&Rolf

4.3113,349 votes

Rank #25,745 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicebomb takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genesis Alpha
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character.
Spicebomb
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Genesis Alpha0/1

Spicebomb1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis AlphaRisala Elite

SpicebombViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.31/ 5 · 13,349 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

13,349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

tobacco80%

sweet70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match77%Very similar · both tobacco, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi

Heart

SaffronCinnamonPaprika

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiver

Top

Pink PepperelemiBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonPaprikaSaffron

Base

TobaccoLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,745

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicebombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genesis Alpha opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, quickly picking up pink pepper and elemi for a sharper, resinous edge. As it settles, saffron, cinnamon and paprika warm the scent before leather, tobacco and vetiver take over. It reads like a spicy leather fragrance with a smoky, slightly sweet undertone. This…

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Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb opens with a sharp burst of fresh pink pepper and citrus, immediate and energetic. It quickly pivots to a sweet, comforting cinnamon that dominates the scent profile. As the fragrance settles, warm tobacco and supple leather emerge, creating a rich layer that clings to your skin. Designed for col…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Genesis Alpha and Spicebomb smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi.

What are the notes in Genesis Alpha and Spicebomb?

Genesis Alpha has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Paprika, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Vetiver. Spicebomb has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Paprika and Saffron, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Vetiver.