Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Viking Beirut

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Viking Beirut

Bharara

4.5569 votes

Rank #8,517 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Beirut takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viking Beirut
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Dalai Lama1/5

Viking Beirut3/5

Ratings & consensus: Viking Beirut
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viking Beirut
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dalai Lama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viking Beirut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Viking BeirutBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.55/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerViking BeirutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

64%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityViking Beirut

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

Ozonic notesSageGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium. Durations are only published for Dalai Lama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring94

Summer100

Fall69

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men93

Unisex1

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerViking BeirutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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Viking Beirut by Bharara is a modern aromatic fragrance designed for men and women. It opens with bright citrus notes of bergamot and lemon, supported by earthy galbanum. The heart brings in ozonic notes and fresh sage, while the base dries down to a woodsy, mossy finish with patchouli and tonka bean. It fits well as …

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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, Dalai Lama or Viking Beirut?

Viking Beirut takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Viking Beirut is rated 4.55/5 from 69 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viking Beirut for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Viking Beirut?

Viking Beirut lasts longest (Viking Beirut 77/100, Dalai Lama 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Viking Beirut?

Projection is very close: Dalai Lama 67/100, Viking Beirut 67/100 for sillage.

Do Dalai Lama and Viking Beirut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or Viking Beirut better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Viking Beirut?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Viking Beirut has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sage and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.