Viking
CreedEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Viking vs. Spice and Wood
Is Viking better than Spice and Wood?
Spice and Wood is the richer, more layered fragrance, powdery from oakmoss, fruity from apple, and anchored by Tonkin musk. Viking plays cleaner and greener, leaning on lavender and mint for an aromatic freshness that feels more suited to daytime. Both last 6-10 hours, but Spice and Wood wins on complexity and flexibility across gender presentation.
Pick Viking
Pick Spice and Wood if you want powdery warmth, a fruity spark from apple, and an oakmoss-musk base that makes it genuinely wearable across seasons and settings.
Pick Spice and Wood
Pick Viking if you want a crisp, aromatic profile built around lavender and mint with vetiver grounding it, fresher and more straightforwardly masculine.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Pink PepperCloveCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonIris
citrusfresh spicywoodymuskywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Viking and Spice and Wood?
| Viking | Spice and Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivier Creed | Olivier Creed |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Viking and Spice and Wood smell?
Viking
Aromatic
Green
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Musky
Spice and Wood
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Smoky
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Viking and Spice and Wood share?
Top
Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange
AppleLemonBergamot
Heart
LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine
Black PepperBirchCloveAngelicaPatchouli
Base
Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
CedarwoodOakmossTonkin MuskIris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Calabrian bergamotSicilian lemonOrange
LemonBergamot
Floral Notes
LavenderBulgarian roseIrisJasmine
Iris
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCloveAllspice
Black PepperClove
Herbaceous Notes
MintAbsinthe
Angelica
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarwoodBirch
Musk
White Musk
Tonkin Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Viking and Spice and Wood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Viking or Spice and Wood?
| Viking | Spice and Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Viking and Spice and Wood?
Not every masculine EDP justifies its price tag. Viking does. The mint and pink pepper opening hits like a slap, and the vetiver drydown stays classy for hours.Viking
This is vintage Creed execution at its finest, the 2010 release feels like a love letter to old-world perfumery. The woods and spices feel truly timeless.Spice and Wood
The hunt
Where to buy Viking and Spice and Wood
| Viking | Spice and Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $364.77ecosmetics | — |
| 3.3 oz | $202.95fragranceshop | — |
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