Fragrance comparison

Sea side vs Viking

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,957 ratings analysed

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Viking

Creed

3.963,956 votes

Rank #24,939 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Viking
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sea side2/5

Viking3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

VikingCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityViking

SillageSea side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSea sideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPeppermintBergamotLemonAbsintheOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBulgarian RoseCloveAllspiceOrris RootJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

Category winnerVikingLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Work 37%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,939

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVikingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sea side or Viking?

Viking takes 3 of 5 categories. Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Viking is rated 3.96/5 from 3,956 votes. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Viking for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea side or Viking?

Viking lasts longest (Viking 68/100, Sea side 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea side or Viking?

Sea side projects furthest (Sea side 75/100, Viking 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea side and Viking smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon.

Is Sea side or Viking better for summer or winter?

Sea side suits daytime wear; Viking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea side and Viking?

Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove. 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.