Fragrance comparison

Viking No. 11 vs Jefe

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Viking No. 11

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,886 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Jefe

GUY FOX

4.0539 votes

Rank #15,309 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Viking No. 112/5

Jefe2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viking No. 11Twist

JefeGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 40%

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

41%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJefe

SillageViking No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViking No. 11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring92

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJefeHigher 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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GUY FOX Jefe delivers an energetic burst of mandarin orange and tart grapefruit over a crisp wash of salty sea notes. You get an immediate blast of sunny citrus that quickly eases into green bay leaf and clean jasmine. The base anchors the ocean breeze with earthy oakmoss, smooth guaiac wood, and dry ambergris. It sme…

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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 Jefe?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Viking No. 11 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jefe is rated 4.05/5 from 39 votes. Choose Viking No. 11 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jefe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Viking No. 11 or Jefe?

Jefe lasts longest (Jefe 66/100, Viking No. 11 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viking No. 11 or Jefe?

Viking No. 11 projects furthest (Viking No. 11 75/100, Jefe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viking No. 11 and Jefe smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

Is Viking No. 11 or Jefe better for summer or winter?

Viking No. 11 suits daytime wear; Jefe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viking No. 11 and Jefe?

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. Jefe has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.