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cou560Diobtetty – :
My wife likes this scent on me. I wish it was a bit stronger and longer lasting. If you refresh this at about hour 3 you it will last into the evening. I wish it had the performance of the wild version which is one of my favorite scents.
yakkir – :
Cherry Pipe tobacco powder cinnamon leather Pink Pepper cardamom…… strong and long Lasting and can be a bit overpowering if over applied…This is an attention-getter….The fragrance is an 8.0 the silage and Longevity is an 8.0
vi080471aan – :
First off, ignore the reviews claiming this is 90% plus clone to spicebomb, cause it’s not, not even close. Wish people would stop giving false accounts or being sheep and claiming something because others have.
Having said that. What you can say, this lives in the realm/vibe/category that Spicebomb, Bvlgari Man in Black and 1 Million Prive live in. To me if you were to weaken Man in Black and add cherry you would have something similiar, not the same,
As a fragrance on its own I quite like it. It’s a warm spicy tobacco/cinnamon infused cherry scent. For its price point, it’s a great buy if you can’t afford any of the above mentioned power hitters, or you just want to save them for special occasions and use this as a daily driver. I’ll add it to my collection for the second mentioned reason.
toronto0077 – :
When I initially received this bottle, I sprayed it on and the opening just smelled weird to me. It was very synthetic smelling and I couldn’t make out a note if you paid me. Sort of smelled like bug spray to be honest with you. After spraying it a few times to clear the nozzle, the opening got better. It smelled better on my clothes than on my skin. After having it around for a week, I was hoping it would become more pleasant, but it didn’t get much better. Don’t blind buy this…you will more likely be disappointed if you expect a cherry scent or something that smells like Spicebomb. You will likely get neither. I won’t ever by another bottle of this. It simply isn’t good enough.
(gopstop1996) – :
I just got my bottle in the mail today, and I am wearing it now, for the first time. So first of all, this smells NOTHING like Spicebomb, IMO. It’s weak, and simply nothing like Spicebomb. I’ve seen the notes listed as: chili, saffron, leather, tobacco, vetiver, bergamot, grapefruit, elemi and pink pepper. So, although not listed, I am getting a *honey vibe. Only SLIGHTLY better on fabric than my skin, I think I smell the bergamot and grapefruit. I have NO idea what elemi smells like, but my overall impression is spicy honey. I am very disappointed to get NO cherry, which is the main reason I ordered it. 🙁 Oh, well, I can always GIFT it to someone, or trade it.
angels1989 – :
All the 3 Reyanne Tradition Insurrection II fragrances are very good colognes.
Despite what many people say, I do not consider this fragrance to be similar to Spicebomb. What I get from this fragrance are some cherry accords, sweet spices, none of the Spicebomb cinnamon or citrus sweetness, and plenty of pineapple.
Insurrection II Wild is an Oriental Spicy fragrance for men, with a sweet powdery spicy scent and has its own unique smell.
I really love it; just because it doesn’t smell like Spicebomb doesn’t mean it isn’t very good; this is a fantastic cold weather fragrance, absolutely stunning.
Top listed notes are cassis, bergamot, apple and pineapple; middle notes are birch, jasmine and patchouli; base notes are oakmoss, musk, amber and vanilla.
In my opinion Insurrection II Dark is a manly sweet spicy fragrance with its own individuality and a very strong projection. It opens up with a slight pineapple top note, yet is quickly enveloped by a deep and mysterious mixture of sweet spicy masculine notes along with what seems to be leather. This leatherish note adds the same kind of heaviness to the body of the fragrance, just the way some leather accords do. The presence is smooth and mellow just like suede leather. I love this evolution.
We can feel an accord of what seems to be dried fruits mixed with sweet spices. I get diverse fruity notes like red fruits and cherries, but all orchestrated in a deep and dark blending. The spices are very sweet – gingerbread type. I do imagine it to have cinnamon, coriander, mace, red pepper and cardamom, even if those are non listed notes.
My rates for Insurrection II Wild:
– Scent:…………………….8.5
(my judgement, as an Oriental Spicy fragrance)
– Longevity:……………….9.5
( 11+ hours, 3 initial sprays)
– Sillage:……………………9.5
(fills a room, projects for 4~5 hours)
– Versatility:……………….8.0
(avoid hot days; very good for almost any situation in cold weather)
– Compliments……………9.0
(very serious compliment grabber; It’s a head turner!)
– Uniqueness:…………..9.5
(not a 10 because I detect some vibes common to other Oriental spicy fragrances, but without strong or even medium similarity)
– Quality:……………………8.5
(smells expensive and classy; excelent sprayer)
– Presentation:…………..8.5
(very nice bottle, very classy box)
– Price:……………………….9.0
(€20,00 for 100 ml + shipping)
Average: 8.89/10.00
Excelent fragrance; I do recomend it;
nikitaklsnkv2000 – :
Very good masculine EDT.
Pleasant scent in all the stages. Very nice dry down. I do like its strong cinnamon / cherry sweetness.
It’s just a bit dark and probably I would like it to be even darker.
It’s clearly a wood spicy fragrance with an oriental touch.
Performance is well above average.
I tried today RTD in one hand and Narciso Rodrigues for Him in the other hand. NRH is gone more than 2 hours ago and Reyane Dark still has 1 foot sillage.
Hard to find such a likeable fragrance at this price (18 Euros + Vat for 100 ml).
vard_karen – :
I wish this was more like spice bomb. Dark has an opening similar to Vicks 44 cough syrup. If you grew up in the 80’s you know the product. The cherry is bitter, but you will not make the bitter face when you smell it. The drydown takes about 90 minutes to come and is smooth and masculine. Genteel and stiff, but classic.
Achtung!, gentlemen. This is not a date scent! Women do not hate this, nor do they love it. They are not attracted to it. They will not compliment you when you wear it. It does not impress the fairer sex. You might reserve this for quiet moments alone or with the guys. If you are with a lady sharing the experience of a wood-aged whiskey or similar drink, this might be a good choice. If you are in a setting where lighting a cigar would be acceptable, this would be appropriate. It is nuanced, but not beautiful.
Of the three current Reyane Insurrections, this is 3rd out of the 3. It is a decent scent, but Pure and Wild are both superior.
Update 09/25/2018:
The scent has changed from the bottle. Now there is a very pronounced patchouli in the middle and drydown. Much more noticeable than before. I dislike patchouli as a prominent note.
lorochka35 – :
I was totally misled about this fragrance. For the past two years, all I have been reading is how sweet and cloying it is. However, when I finally got my big nose on it, I was surprised to discover that there is nothing sweet or cherry about it whatsoever. It’s . . . DARK.
puh 2000 – :
This smells nothing like Spicebomb or BDC… You people need to stop trolling and get forreal. How in the world does a cherry dominant frag smell like other one? Ridiculous.
Sashok1997 – :
I didn’t need another Spicebomb clone. I already have Bvlgari Man In Black, and that is 90% Spicebomb (though lovely in its own right). Additionally, I own original Spicebomb plus two flankers.
I bought Insurrection Dark and Insurrection Wild because the price fell to below $20 each shipping included.
So, why not at that price?
Well, guess what, I didn’t need another Spicebomb clone, nor did I get one. I was stretching my olfactory acumen as far as I could to see what part of Insurrection Dark might overlap with Spicebomb and I found nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
This fragrance opens harsh and medicinal, with a cherry cough syrup vibe. When the drydown begins that cherry cough syrup becomes a lovely cherry tobacco note. A nice pepper accord also develops during the drydown.
At the price it is highly recommended, but if you’re looking for Spicebomb, keep looking, this ain’t it!
rafkat1972 – :
Came to read reviews and upon scrolling down I see an overwhelming population click it’s similar to Spicebomb and ALSO Bleu de Chanel… ummm in what world do you even put these two in the same sentence?
Fragrantica is drunk again..
CHOCH – :
No Spicebomb, I get a Spicier variation Chanel Bleu. Between Dark, Wild, and Pure II, my favorite is still Pure II, but I am impressed with all of them.
yagoltsov – :
I have both Insurrection 2 Wild and Insurrection 2 Dark and must say I like the Insurrection 2 Wild much better as in the latter the cherry is a little over the top for me which I find a bit too cloying for my taste. Also, T.M. Pure Havana reins supreme in my book when it comes to tobacco scents! Also, Cuba Gold is one of the best ever tobacco scents ever created insofar as quality commensurate with price goes. It’s my every day go to cologne when going to the gym or going for a work out, saving the expensive juice when I go out in the evening and special occasions.
edu753speagoessenda – :
Very similar to Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Cologne without the almond. I’d say 70% Ideal Cologne and 30% original Insurrection Pure II.
pas4323 – :
I don’t know what Steven from redollescence was on when he smelled this. Let me honestly tell you guys, no, no, this does not smell anything like spice bomb. Maybe it has some pink pepper, but I don’t know. This is its own unique smell. I own spice bomb and this and honestly, I love them both but I have come to love this one more. Just because it doesn’t smell like spice bomb does not mean it isn’t good, this is a fantastic cold weather fragrance, absolutely stunning, I love it!! It’s dark, alluring, and spicy. I do pick up on a cherry vibe in this, but not what I was expecting, grown on me. It’s synthetic as the price may imply, but does not smell artificial if you know what I mean, it’s got character to it.
Longevity: Lasts a long time on my skin and clothes. 8
Sillage: Not as good as the reviews led me to believe, but not bad. 6
Scent: Lovely. 9
pasha017 – :
The scent was instantly recognizable as soon as I sprayed it: Cherry pipe tobacco. There’s an ever so slight hint of an incense note but that’s about it.
If you like Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million, you’ll almost certainly like this as well.
Projection is strong and it’s very long lasting.
acereeFiego – :
Meh….
This smells like “soap on a rope” with a hint of incense. Not bad, but not the kind of vibe that motivates me to reach for this very often. Projection and longevity are just OK- arm length plus a little, 3 hours max projection before becoming skin scent.
If I try hard enough, I might pick up a slight hint of Spicebomb. Of course, enjoying fragrances shouldn’t be about trying hard. I’ll wear occasionally on those “oh hell” kind of days, but will not repurchase. Now “Pure 2”, and “Wild”, I’d gladly repurchase.
azot2328 – :
Aw this is not for me it’s super synthetic, nice presentation though.
zaraza1992 – :
Did they change the formulation for this?
This smells like a Shopping mall and what I smell is a synthetic compound ‘Ambroxyn’ and reminds of Dior Sauvage / Amercrombie store
I am returning this one for I suspect this being a fake.
Whoever the hell is faking these clones, I know not.
sitchoict – :
I blind bought it expecting this to smell like Spicebomb. I was delighted when I bought reyane Wild, it was better than pure havane, and reyane pure was 90% aventus clone, closer than unpredictable adventure, fresco and AB spirit silver.
But this is no Spicebomb, all I get is a dirty soap, a mix between mugler cologne and a cheap, loud motel soap bar.
The smell makes me gag, this has happened to me before, I am too sensitive to certain smells, I fell dizzy after smelling some fragrances (named: Joop homme, encre noire, original santal). Even I might like them at first spritz, after a couple of hours of wearing I feel sick.
I applied 3 spritz and gave it a full wear for testing yesterday evening….. I had to scrub it off.
Maybe is the batch, otherwise, I don’t understand how it can be compared to VR spicebomb.
Thumbs down for me. Caution if blind buying. Testing before buying is advisable.
tatarin.ru – :
Great scent which smells like an oriental soap to me. Nothing like “Spice Bomb” You can’t even compare this scent with Spice Bomb, they are totally different to my nose and I own two bottles of Spice Bomb.
Insurrection Dark makes me feel like I have been pampered with expensive oriental oils and come out of an Asian Sauna with the aroma attached to me. It is a great clean refreshing scent. It’s a great addition to my cologne arsenal.
kmichel – :
Guys sorry to burst your bubble but this smells nothing like Spicebomb despite what the power of suggestion from other reviewers tells you. What I get from this is that it’s strangely similar to Insurrection Pure II (the Aventus clone) without the citrus and some synthetic cherry accords that are pretty bland. No spices, none of the cinnamon, citrus sweetness from Spicebomb. This one is more on the expensive side now as well ($50 on eBay) so it doesn’t even work as a cheapie. Just spend another $10 on Spicebomb or stick with the original Pure II which is still rather cheap. I picked this up while it was still cheap and I would gladly sell it for its asking price now. Performance is below average as well.
Performance: 5/10 – Projection and longevity are average, below average for a fall/winter scent.
Overall Scent: 4/10 – Don’t be duped into spending your hard-earned money on this. If you want Spicebomb just save a little and get the real deal. Or better yet get Burberry London, which does everything Spicebomb does but better (except the cool bottle).
baycalso – :
Better than Spicebomb !!! I love “cherry” feel.
slon15 – :
This is very similar to Spicebomb, but the main point of differentiation is that one of the most pronounced top notes is like cherry cough syrup. It’s thick and strong and lasts quite a while. It’s a little spicier than Spicebomb, and is mostly suited (like Spicebomb) to fall/winter/early spring wear as it would be a little too cloying in the summer months. If you’re not inclined to spend $75-90 on a 3.0 oz bottle of Spicebomb this can be a suitable replacement. Plus, you can reapply it without being concerned about the money involved. Very nice.
ains – :
I really enjoy this. I mostly wear this in the evening on cold nights. This in my top 10 for winter scents.
pompyrmn190Negeltzex – :
All of these Insurrection colognes are great. No exception here. I get why people compare this to spicebomb. Personally i like this better. long lasting, smells spicy and can’t beat the price.
AHbKA – :
I’ve heard many say that this is a clone of Spicebomb but to my nose I get more of Eau Des Baux with a cinnamon (or maybe cherry) undertone. It’s definitely good for a fall/winter but a little too much for warmer weather. Definitely a good price ($22) for a good scent.
Neongeneistag – :
I will say that the closest fragrance to relate it to is Spicebomb… But this one is spicier! Almost a Red Hot candy type of cinnamon vibe. Along the lines of Hot Damn Schnapps… Hot and sweet. The projection and lasting power is top notch! A no brainer for under $30!