Fragrance comparison

Viking vs Victor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,956 ratings analysed

1 wins

Viking

Creed

3.963,956 votes

Rank #28,312 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Victor

Blöke

—0 votes

Rank #83,177 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking takes 1 of 1 categories.

Viking
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victor
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Viking1/1

Victor0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VikingCreed

VictorBlöke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 3,956 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

3,956 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPeppermintBergamotLemonAbsintheOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBulgarian RoseCloveAllspiceOrris RootJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperLemonBergamotAbsinthe

Heart

ClovesBulgarian RoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

CedarTonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Absinthe. Durations are only published for Viking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day100

Night69

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,312

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,177

PerfumerChristopher Valiante

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVikingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Victor opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter absinthe, cut through by cold lemon and pink pepper. The herbal opening quickly softens as Bulgarian rose and earthy orris root take over the middle phase. A warm cedar wood base grounds the floral layer, supported by sweet tonka bean and a salty ambergris accord …

Reviews →

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.

Do Viking and Victor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Absinthe.

Is Viking or Victor better for summer or winter?

Viking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viking and Victor?

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. Victor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Absinthe, heart notes of Cloves, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.