Fragrance comparison

Spice vs Viking

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Spice

Botanique

5.001 votes

Rank #63,460 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Viking

Royal Copenhagen

3.7731 votes

Rank #19,169 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking takes 2 of 2 categories.

Spice
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Viking
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spice0/2

Viking2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Viking
Value for money: Not scored
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

SpiceBotanique

VikingRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

68%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageViking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderNutmegCorianderPepper

Base

SandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesBalsam FirPineappleLavenderAnise

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskOakmossJasmineGeraniumAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Viking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,460

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVikingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice by Botanique is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Spice was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Armando Alonzo. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spice or Viking?

Viking takes 2 of 2 categories. Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Viking is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Spice for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Viking for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Spice or Viking?

Viking projects furthest (Viking 59/100, Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice and Viking smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Spice or Viking better for summer or winter?

Spice suits day or night wear; Viking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice and Viking?

Spice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.