Fragrance comparison

Sedley vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,122 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,503 CitrusAromatic

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70%scent match

Closely related

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #26,601 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedley takes 7 of 8 categories.

Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sedley7/8

Viking Cologne1/8

Ratings & consensus: Sedley
Community sentiment: Sedley
Longevity: Sedley
Sillage & projection: Sedley
Value for money: Sedley
Versatility: Viking Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Sedley
Fragranxe ranking: Sedley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedleyParfums de Marly

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSedleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

42%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerSedleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySedley

SillageSedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSedleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerSedleyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerViking CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,503

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#26,601

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sedley or Viking Cologne?

Sedley takes 7 of 8 categories. Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes; Viking Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viking Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedley or Viking Cologne?

Sedley lasts longest (Sedley 65/100, Viking Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedley or Viking Cologne?

Sedley projects furthest (Sedley 52/100, Viking Cologne 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedley and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Sedley or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sedley and Viking Cologne?

Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran. 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.