Fragrance comparison

Spice vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Spice

Botanique

5.001 votes

Rank #63,460 CitrusLavender

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012

Paul Smith

4.1513 votes

Rank #41,187 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Spice
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spice1/2

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 20121/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Spice
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceBotanique

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

amber60%

mossy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderNutmegCorianderPepper

Base

SandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

CorianderGrapefruitPepper

Heart

CedarNutmegCarambola (Star Fruit)

Base

OakmossOlibanum

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Pepper and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,460

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice by Botanique is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Spice was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Armando Alonzo. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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A brisk grapefruit opening gives Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 its easy summer appeal, with coriander and pepper adding a dry, airy spice rather than real heat. As it settles, cedar, star fruit, moss and olibanum keep it fresh, lightly woody and casual. It reads best as a daytime warm-weather scent for some…

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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.

Which is better, Spice or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Spice for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Spice or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

Spice projects furthest (Spice 50/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Spice or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 better for summer or winter?

Spice suits day or night wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

Spice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 has top notes of Coriander, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Nutmeg and Carambola (Star Fruit), a base of Oakmoss and Olibanum.