Fragrance comparison

Aroma Blu vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Aroma Blu

DFG1924

—0 votes

Rank #75,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #26,443 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aroma Blu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aroma Blu1/3

Viking Cologne2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma BluDFG1924

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

3.99/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAroma Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

musky65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

SageNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerViking CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,353

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,443

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViking CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Blu opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet tangerine rind. You get a brisk, authentic citrus peel punch rather than candy sweetness. Within ten minutes, piney rosemary and dry garden sage temper the acidity, pulling the profile into classic Italian barbershop territory. Warm nutm…

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Creed Viking Cologne gives the classic masculine barbershop style a bright, sun-drenched reboot. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy mandarin orange, zesty lemon, and crushed pink pepper that feels like stepping out into crisp morning air. As the citrus brightness settles, a clean core of French lavender, herba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Aroma Blu or Viking Cologne?

Projection is very close: Aroma Blu 50/100, Viking Cologne 48/100 for sillage.

Do Aroma Blu and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Aroma Blu or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

Aroma Blu suits daytime wear; Viking Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Blu and Viking Cologne?

Aroma Blu has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Rosemary, heart notes of Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Viking Cologne has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Olibanum.