Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Viking Beirut

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,391 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Viking Beirut

Bharara

4.5569 votes

Rank #8,518 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Beirut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viking Beirut
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Le Professionnel2/7

Viking Beirut5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Viking BeirutBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

64%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerViking BeirutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerViking BeirutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

Ozonic notesSageGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall69

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViking BeirutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Men93

Unisex1

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerViking BeirutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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, Le Professionnel or Viking Beirut?

Viking Beirut takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Viking Beirut is rated 4.55/5 from 69 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viking Beirut for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Le Professionnel or Viking Beirut?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Viking Beirut 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Viking Beirut?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Viking Beirut 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Professionnel and Viking Beirut smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Le Professionnel or Viking Beirut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viking Beirut is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Viking Beirut?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. 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.