Fragrance comparison

Lorenzo vs Viking

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,957 ratings analysed

Lorenzo

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,705 LavenderMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Viking

Creed

3.963,956 votes

Rank #26,711 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lorenzo
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Viking
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lorenzo2/4

Viking2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LorenzoL'Eau De Cassis

VikingCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 3,956 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

3,956 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLorenzo

SillageViking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerLorenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarLavenderTonka BeanWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPeppermintBergamotLemonAbsintheOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBulgarian RoseCloveAllspiceOrris RootJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCedar, Lavender, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Durations are only published for Viking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,711

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVikingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lorenzo by L'Eau De Cassis opens with sharp herbal lavender before settling into dry cedar wood, warm tonka bean, and clean white musk. The scent carries a classic aromatic fougere character with a powdery, sweet undercurrent. It fits cool autumn mornings when wearing a wool coat or leather jacket to the office.

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Creed Viking opens with an invigorating clash of arctic peppermint, zesty bergamot, and fiery pink pepper. It immediately gives the impression of stepping outside into a crisp morning breeze right after an immaculate hot shave. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into an aromatic heart of clean lave…

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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.

Which is better, Lorenzo or Viking?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lorenzo is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Viking is rated 3.96/5 from 3,956 votes. Choose Lorenzo for a lavender and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Viking for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lorenzo or Viking?

Lorenzo lasts longest (Lorenzo 80/100, Viking 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lorenzo or Viking?

Viking projects furthest (Viking 57/100, Lorenzo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lorenzo and Viking smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lavender, Tonka Bean and White Musk.

Is Lorenzo or Viking better for summer or winter?

Viking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lorenzo and Viking?

Lorenzo features Cedar, Lavender, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Viking has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peppermint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Bulgarian Rose, Clove and Allspice, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, White Musk and Tonka Bean.