Viking
CreedEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Viking vs. Colonial Club
Is Viking better than Colonial Club?
Viking by Creed earns its higher rating with a cohesive aromatic identity that commits, Haitian vetiver, lavender, and clove build a masculine freshness that actually registers as distinct. Colonial Club fragments across too many directions: fruity, white floral, and musky notes pull against each other, and the citrus-woody core never quite lands. Despite sharing 78% of their genetic makeup, they smell nothing alike in practice. Viking wins on intent and execution.
Pick Viking
Pick Viking if you want a fragrance with a clear aromatic point of view, the vetiver-lavender-clove axis delivers a distinctive masculine freshness that holds together from opening to drydown.
Pick Colonial Club
Pick Colonial Club if you want something lighter and sweeter, with fruity-musky softness and a white floral lift that works best for casual daytime wear.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CedarMintWhite MuskSicilian lemonJasmine
aromaticgreencitruswoodymusky
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 Colonial Club?
| Viking | Colonial Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2017 | 2024 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Olivier Creed | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Viking and Colonial Club smell?
Viking
Aromatic
Green
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Musky
Colonial Club
White Floral
Fruity
Woody
Musky
Sweet
Citrus
Aromatic
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Viking and Colonial Club share?
Top
Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange
LemonMint
Heart
LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine
Fruity NotesJasmine
Base
Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
MuskPatchouliCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderBulgarian roseIrisJasmine
Jasmine
Citric Notes
Calabrian bergamotSicilian lemonOrange
Lemon
Herbaceous Notes
MintAbsinthe
Mint
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Viking and Colonial Club work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Viking or Colonial Club?
| Viking | Colonial Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Colonial Club?
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
The mint here is no afterthought, it hangs around, cool and deliberate, long after most fragrances would have moved on. For a scent this affordable to have that kind of staying power without turning.Colonial Club
The hunt
Where to buy Viking and Colonial Club
| Viking | Colonial Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $364.77ecosmetics | — |
| 3.3 oz | $202.95fragranceshop | — |
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