Fragrance comparison

Viking No. 11 vs Aura Pour Homme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Viking No. 11

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,886 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aura Pour Homme

Merveille De France

5.001 votes

Rank #47,007 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Viking No. 11
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Viking No. 111/4

Aura Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Aura Pour Homme
Value for money: Viking No. 11
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viking No. 11Twist

Aura Pour HommeMerveille De France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAura Pour Homme

SillageAura Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerViking No. 11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Apple BlossomPatchouliBay Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodAmbergrisMoss

Top

GrapefruitSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Viking No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 30%Party 19%Date 15%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAura Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Viking No. 11 hits the air with a brisk shock of tart pink grapefruit peel and salty ocean water. The opening feels clean, icy, and invigorating. Within fifteen minutes, a crisp herbal heart takes shape as crushed bay leaf, sweet apple blossom, and green patchouli join the nautical spray. The base anchors the fr…

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Aura Pour Homme by Merveille De France opens with a sharp burst of sour grapefruit and salty sea notes. The heart quickly transitions into herbal bay leaf and delicate jasmine, balancing fresh ocean air with an aromatic touch. As it dries down, heavy guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris ground the ble…

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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, Viking No. 11 or Aura Pour Homme?

Aura Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Viking No. 11 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aura Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Viking No. 11 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aura Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Viking No. 11 or Aura Pour Homme?

Aura Pour Homme lasts longest (Aura Pour Homme 80/100, Viking No. 11 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viking No. 11 or Aura Pour Homme?

Aura Pour Homme projects furthest (Aura Pour Homme 88/100, Viking No. 11 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viking No. 11 and Aura Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

Is Viking No. 11 or Aura Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Viking No. 11 suits daytime wear; Aura Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viking No. 11 and Aura Pour Homme?

Viking No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit and Marine notes, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Patchouli and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Moss. Aura Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Oakmoss.