Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely is my man’s most treasured cologne. Recently, he also got another intense fragrance, Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor & Rolf.
Since both of these are one of a kind, he was a bit confused about which one to wear for his friend’s reception party.
So, we compared these two bad boys to find the best nighttime cologne. Keep reading if you also want to figure out which one is better.
Clash Of Scents: Stronger With You Intensely Vs Spicebomb Extreme
Stronger With You Intensely
Main Notes: Pink Pepper, Juniper, Violet, Toffee, Cinnamon, Lavender, Sage, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber, Suede
Giorgio Armani launched Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely in 2019, and ever since, this masculine fragrance has kept its head high.
From the spicy beginning to the soft, cozy dry down, it keeps the fantasy of woman alive, and can you blame its striking composition? It also has a gourmand touch, which alone is enough to keep a lady’s heart racing.
Stronger With You Intensely also comes with 12 hours of lasting power and unfolds the delicious sweet, bitter, and woody nuance as time goes by.
If you have a sweet tooth for fragrances, you will definitely love this projection beast. Moreover, if you want to try other scents with a closer vibe, try out colognes similar to Stronger With You Intensely.
Spicebomb Extreme
Main Notes: Vanilla, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Cumin, Bourbon Whiskey, Saffron
Spicebomb Extreme is a winter staple that gradually turns smoky and herbal. In 2015, this amber, spicy cologne came to the market with a relatively affordable price tag despite being a designer men’s sensation.
Carlos Benaim and Jean-Christophe Hérault infused rich and impactful ingredients like vanilla, tobacco, and whiskey in this impressive fragrance.
The soft, delightful touch of saffron has an impact on people.
When this scent starts to settle, its floral ambiance keeps me enchanted, so without any doubt, Spicebomb Extreme will keep your lady engaged. Also, its sillage and projection are top-notch.
So, after this primary introduction, it’s time to find out which one wins the race and what their differences are like.
Now, let’s get into the detailed comparison between Spicebomb Extreme and Stronger With You Intensely:
Opening
The opening is very crucial for any cologne. This first impression states the total composition of a fragrance. My partner gets most of his aromas if he likes the top.
Spicebomb Extreme opens up with the sweet melody of vanilla. It’s smooth, sensual, and mood-lifting. Soon, tobacco merges with this softness and intensifies the aura.
On the flip side, Stronger With You Intensely by Giorgio Armani starts with the peppery nuance that becomes balsamic as juniper shows up. Also, it gives a powdery hunch due to the presence of violet.
So, in my opinion, Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely has a better opening as it is more playful and energizing.
Projection And Longevity
If your fragrance lasts longer, you can enjoy its aura and make an impact on the people around you through its trail and spreading capability.
And when you are investing in a costly cologne, you must check its longevity and projection before your purchase.
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely lasts up to 12 hours, and it can grab the attention of the people who are in the same room as you. With a few pumps, this bad boy will emit strong projection and will make your presence hard to miss.
On the contrary, V&R Spicebomb Extreme serves around 12 hours as well, and you don’t need to reapply. It also comes with a notable projection and is quite strong, but not as much as Stronger With You.
Therefore, performance-wise, Emporio Armani Stronger With You, clearly wins the race.
Compliment Factor
What’s a scent without an impressive aura that will get you compliments? For me, my perfume has to make a statement.
Stronger With You Intensely magnifies young love stories. It blends the magical spicy tone of pepper with a powdery ambiance, and slowly, its sweet yet harsh components will make people wonder what you are wearing.
Meanwhile, as its name, Spicebomb Extreme emits a sensual scent that turns sweet and soft from time to time and also provides a longer time of amusement.
I like them both. However, my man said Stronger With You Intensely got him more compliments than Spicebomb Extreme.
Without any doubt here, in the case of the compliment factor, Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely is the winner.
Versatility
Versatility is one of the key points of the checklist when I am buying a fragrance. But if I am getting a scent of one specific season, like these two wintertime-appropriate colognes, it has to suit my appearance, attire, and personality.
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely by Giorgio Armani is ideal if you are headed to a winter night out or fall party.
This legendary cologne infuses a powdery, refreshing hunch with cozy nuance, which becomes stronger and better as the cold starts to show its charisma.
In days, it’s wearable, too, depending on the weather.
In contrast, Spicebomb Extreme, with its explosive composition, highlights the winter nighttime activities. My partner also wore it during the fall, and it seemed to perform well. However, during the day, its effect didn’t impress him.
So, when it comes to versatility between these two scents, Stronger With You Intensely has the upper hand.
Value For Money
It’s wise to check out the price tag of a designer cologne before purchasing as they tend to come with a hefty cost.
Stronger With You Intensely is available in three different sizes. When my partner bought his scent, there was only the 100 ml flacon was available at the shop, and he got it at $163.
If you don’t want a huge bottle, there are also 30 and 50 ml options, which will cost you less.
On the other hand, Spicebomb Extreme only comes with two sizing options, 50 and 90ml. A 90ml bottle costs $92.99.
So, you can clearly see that Stronger With You Intensely is more expensive than Spicebomb Extreme and has more size options.
Considering the compliment factor, versatility, and opening, Giorgio Armani’s Stronger With You Intensely is the winner despite being the pricey one.
Overall Scent
Till now, you have encountered how magnificently these two long-lasting fragrance performs. Now, it’s time to put a flashlight on the note formulation of these scents.
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely opens with a spicy, balsamic, and powdery blend that comes from pepper, violet, and juniper.
As time flows, the sweet, comfy hunch starts to become more prominent due to the presence of cinnamon and toffee. There is also a clean, refreshing tone of lavender and sage to boost the core energy.
And this alluring aura turns into a sweet vanilla pie. You may think it’s a unisex formulation but soon suede comes into play in the dry down and makes the sweetness interesting and masculine as it settles.
Anyway, without any doubt, for a sweet scent lover, Stronger With You Intensely is ideal with its massive sillage and longevity.
In contrast, Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor & Rolf starts with a rich, warm scent of tobacco and vanilla. The tenderness of the environment stays the same as cinnamon tunes with cumin.
Though cumin emits a bitter nuance, bourbon whiskey works as a balancing agent that further mingles with saffron’s soft, intimate smell that I love on my man.
And if you want to smell warm and comfortable with a soft vibe for a long time, Spicebomb Extreme is the one for you.
So, now the question remains, which one has better overall scent?
My answer is both are outstanding on their own and smell stronger and better gradually. Here, it’s a tie.
Final Verdict
As a wintertime signature scent, both Stronger With You Intensely and Spicebomb Extreme are a must-have. These will make the ladies around you tempted to come closer to you.
Anyway, if you are looking for an expensive scent with a spicy powdery opening and sweeter and long-lasting nutty dry-down like my partner, Stronger With You Intensely will fill all your boxes.
In case you are into sweet, bitter-ambery cozy, hunch with affordability and beasty projection, then Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor & Rolf is the one for you.
I have provided all the information you might need to select your ideal cologne. So, get yours, and if you are up for both, go ahead and enjoy every ounce of your masculinity.
Till then, ciao!
