Fragrance comparison

Onice vs Viking

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,057 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Viking

Royal Copenhagen

3.7731 votes

Rank #17,450 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking takes 6 of 7 categories.

Onice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viking
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Onice1/7

Viking6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OniceOmnia Profumi

VikingRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerVikingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

13%Love

68%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerVikingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityViking

SillageOnice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVikingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesBalsam FirPineappleLavenderAnise

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskOakmossJasmineGeraniumAmber

InformationalShared notesAnise, Nutmeg, Lavender and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Viking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer93

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVikingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,057

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVikingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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Royal Copenhagen Viking brings an invigorating blast of crisp mountain air, opening with zesty mandarin orange, sharp black pepper, warm nutmeg, and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, a distinctly green heart emerges, led by rich balsam fir, crushed juniper berries, clean lavender, and a subtle drop of sweet…

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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, Onice or Viking?

Viking takes 6 of 7 categories. Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes; Viking is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viking for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onice or Viking?

They last about the same: Viking 72/100, Onice 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Onice or Viking?

Projection is very close: Onice 61/100, Viking 59/100 for sillage.

Do Onice and Viking smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Nutmeg, Lavender and Pineapple.

Is Onice or Viking better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viking is the stronger pick. For winter, Viking is the stronger pick. Onice suits daytime wear; Viking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onice and Viking?

Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender. Viking has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Pineapple and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.