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Viking, Creed
Aromatic · 2017

Viking

by Creed
Rating4.0 ★ 4,333 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Niche
AromaticFresh SpicyGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
16 notes
topfirst impression
PeppermintPink PepperBergamotLemonAbsintheOrange
heartthe character
LavenderCloveBulgarian RoseAllspiceOrris RootJasmine
basethe foundation
VetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value23
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean93
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticFresh SpicyGreenCitrusSoft SpicyLavenderWoodyRose
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Soft Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Rose
Musky
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
7%
moderate
39%
long lasting
41%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
58%
strong
23%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
29%
summer
21%
fall
29%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
59%
night
41%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
15%
male
79%
Value
way overpriced
39%
overpriced
37%
ok
19%
good value
3%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniquefragrancefoundothercreedofferingssophisticatedauthoritativemasculinecharacterhighquality
What people criticise
expensivepricepointdistinctlymasculinelacksunisexfeminineappealpoorvaluehigh

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Faris Kajal
Kajal
aromaticlavender
84% match
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne Roja Dove
Roja Dove
aromaticmossy
84% match
Avant Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrusearthy
84% match
Zara Night Pour Homme II Zara
Zara
citruslavender

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonPink PepperOrangePeppermintAbsintheJasmineRoseLavenderOrris RootCloveAllspiceCedarVetiverTonka BeanWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange and White Musk

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The Viking line

2 versions
2021Cologne
More Herbal, Earthy
Less Green
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Viking →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Viking vs Faris Kajal →Viking vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne Roja Dove →Viking vs Avant Maison Alhambra →

In plain words

The main accords of Viking are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Peppermint and Pink Pepper, reveals Lavender and Clove at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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