Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,448 ratings analysed

6 wins

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

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73%scent match

Closely related

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #25,591 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duc de Vervins takes 6 of 8 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins6/8

Viking Cologne2/8

Ratings & consensus: Viking Cologne
Community sentiment: Viking Cologne
Longevity: Duc de Vervins
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Duc de Vervins
Versatility: Duc de Vervins
Note pyramid (duration): Duc de Vervins
Fragranxe ranking: Duc de Vervins

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDuc de Vervins

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDuc de VervinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerDuc de VervinsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerDuc de VervinsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%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#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,591

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuc de VervinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Viking Cologne?

Duc de Vervins takes 6 of 8 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Viking Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viking Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Viking Cologne?

Duc de Vervins lasts longest (Duc de Vervins 68/100, Viking Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Viking Cologne?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Viking Cologne 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Duc de Vervins or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Duc de Vervins is the stronger pick. For winter, Duc de Vervins is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Viking Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Viking Cologne?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, 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.