Fragrance comparison

Bod Man Really Ripped Abs vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,215 ratings analysed

Bod Man Really Ripped Abs

Parfums de Coeur

3.7760 votes

Rank #17,380 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #26,601 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Cologne takes 4 of 8 categories.

Bod Man Really Ripped Abs
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bod Man Really Ripped Abs3/8

Viking Cologne4/8

Ratings & consensus: Viking Cologne
Community sentiment: Viking Cologne
Longevity: Viking Cologne
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bod Man Really Ripped Abs
Versatility: Bod Man Really Ripped Abs
Note pyramid (duration): Viking Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: Bod Man Really Ripped Abs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bod Man Really Ripped AbsParfums de Coeur

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 44%Want 8%

3.99/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerViking CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

60 votes

42%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerViking CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityViking Cologne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBod Man Really Ripped AbsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

LavenderSageGeranium

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwood

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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBod Man Really Ripped AbsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Casual 44%Work 31%Party 15%Date 10%

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#17,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,601

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBod Man Really Ripped AbsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bod Man Really Ripped Abs by Parfums de Coeur delivers an energetic, surprisingly crisp barbershop blast that defies its goofy gym-bro name. It opens loud. You get a direct splash of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy citrus peel underpinned by a brief solvent flash. Within ten minutes, that alcohol rush clear…

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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 is better, Bod Man Really Ripped Abs or Viking Cologne?

Viking Cologne takes 4 of 8 categories. Bod Man Really Ripped Abs is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes; Viking Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Bod Man Really Ripped Abs for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viking Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bod Man Really Ripped Abs or Viking Cologne?

Viking Cologne lasts longest (Viking Cologne 61/100, Bod Man Really Ripped Abs 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bod Man Really Ripped Abs or Viking Cologne?

Projection is very close: Bod Man Really Ripped Abs 48/100, Viking Cologne 48/100 for sillage.

Do Bod Man Really Ripped Abs and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Sage.

Is Bod Man Really Ripped Abs or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bod Man Really Ripped Abs is the stronger pick. For winter, Viking Cologne is the stronger pick. Bod Man Really Ripped Abs suits daytime wear; Viking Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bod Man Really Ripped Abs and Viking Cologne?

Bod Man Really Ripped Abs has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.