Viking
CreedEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Viking vs. Eau de Minthé
Is Viking better than Eau de Minthé?
Viking wins on depth and complexity, stacking lavender, clove, and cedar against Eau de Minthé's geranium and patchouli pairing. The bergamot and pink pepper top notes give Viking a sharper, more citrusy opening that cools into a richer dry down. Both last 6-10 hours with moderate sillage, but Viking's higher rating (4 vs 3.5) reflects broader appeal.
Pick Viking
Pick Viking if you want bold, aromatic masculinity with a cool bergamot-lavender opening that dries down into warm clove and cedar, grounded by vetiver and white musk.
Pick Eau de Minthé
Pick Eau de Minthé if you want a fresher, more gender-neutral scent led by mint and rose, with geranium and patchouli adding an earthy depth Viking lacks.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Mint
aromaticgreenfresh spicywoodyrosewarm 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 Eau de Minthé?
| Viking | Eau de Minthé | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivier Creed | Fabrice Pellegrin |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Viking and Eau de Minthé smell?
Viking
Aromatic
Green
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Musky
Eau de Minthé
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Rose
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Viking and Eau de Minthé share?
Top
Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange
MintNutmeg
Heart
LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine
GeraniumRose.
Base
Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
Patchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Viking or Eau de Minthé?
| Viking | Eau de Minthé | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Viking and Eau de Minthé?
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 reimagines the fougère for people who thought they weren't fougère people. Mint keeps it contemporary, but the drydown has barbershop heritage tucked inside, a nod to something older, worn well.Eau de Minthé
The hunt
Where to buy Viking and Eau de Minthé
| Viking | Eau de Minthé | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $367.00ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $298.19fragrancenet | — |
| Best offer | — | $240.00ecosmetics |
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