Fragrance comparison

Unwind vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #26,296 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unwind takes 5 of 8 categories.

Unwind
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unwind5/8

Viking Cologne2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnwindTUMI

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerViking CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

228 votes

42%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerViking CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnwind

SillageUnwind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value20

Category winnerUnwindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SageGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUnwindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

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#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,296

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnwindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Unwind opens with a crisp snap of fresh lemon and spicy ginger. The initial burst feels bright and energetic before settling down into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage, and geranium. As the citrus fades over the first half hour, warm sandalwood and clean agarwood oud take over the base. You get a dry, herbal w…

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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, Unwind or Viking Cologne?

Unwind takes 5 of 8 categories. Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes; Viking Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viking Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unwind or Viking Cologne?

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

Which projects more, Unwind or Viking Cologne?

Unwind projects furthest (Unwind 54/100, Viking Cologne 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unwind and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Unwind or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unwind and Viking Cologne?

Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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.