Fragrance comparison

Viking No. 11 vs Ruthless

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Viking No. 11

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,886 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ruthless

Alexandria Fragrances

4.7010 votes

Rank #36,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruthless 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.
Ruthless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Viking No. 111/4

Ruthless3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viking No. 11Twist

RuthlessAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRuthless

SillageRuthless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

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%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and marine

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

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,213

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuthlessHigher 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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Ruthless opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin over salty sea notes, then settles into a sharper green heart of bay leaf and jasmine. As it dries down, ambergris, oakmoss, guaiac wood, and patchouli give it a woody, mossy finish that feels fresh first, then more rugged and textured.

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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 Ruthless?

Ruthless takes 3 of 4 categories. Viking No. 11 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruthless is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Viking No. 11 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruthless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Viking No. 11 or Ruthless?

Ruthless lasts longest (Ruthless 60/100, Viking No. 11 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viking No. 11 or Ruthless?

Ruthless projects furthest (Ruthless 80/100, Viking No. 11 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viking No. 11 and Ruthless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

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

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

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

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