Fragrance comparison

Elegant Fougère vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Elegant Fougère

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #77,834 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #27,562 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Cologne takes 1 of 2 categories.

Elegant Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegant Fougère0/2

Viking Cologne1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegant FougèreParfums Constantine

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match61%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

KumquatGingerPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,562

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViking CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Parfums Constantine Elegant Fougère hits skin with an immediate, mouth-puckering bite of tart kumquat and sparkling pink pepper. The ginger adds raw warmth right away. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus flash burns off, revealing a structured core of crisp herbal lavender, clean geranium, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elegant Fougère and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary.

Is Elegant Fougère or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

Viking Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegant Fougère and Viking Cologne?

Elegant Fougère has top notes of Kumquat, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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.