Fragrance comparison

Trepak vs Vik

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #36,768 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #55,539 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 5 categories.

Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Trepak5/5

Vik0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerTrepakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, Ylang-Ylang and Peach. Durations are only published for Vik, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,768

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,539

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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, Trepak or Vik?

Trepak takes 5 of 5 categories. Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Trepak or Vik?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Vik 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trepak or Vik?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trepak and Vik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.

Is Trepak or Vik better for summer or winter?

Trepak suits evening wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trepak and Vik?

Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.