Do Viking and I am Dance smell similar?

Viking and I am Dance rate a very similar 75% match on our similarity model. They share 3 notes including Lavender, Cedar and Sicilian lemon. Both lean aromatic, green and citrus. Viking is the Eau de Parfum, I am Dance the Eau de Toilette, so their strength differs.

Which lasts longer, Viking or I am Dance?

Viking lasts longer. Community votes put Viking at 6-10 hours, versus 4-6 hours for I am Dance. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

When should you wear Viking vs I am Dance?

Viking peaks in winter, while I am Dance is voted best for spring. Both still work year-round; the season vote just reflects where each shines most.

Which is better rated, Viking or I am Dance?

Viking scores higher with the community at 4/5, versus 3/5 for I am Dance. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

Viking vs. I am Dance

Q: Is Viking better than I am Dance?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Viking rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while I am Dance projects louder. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Viking

Creed

Eau de Parfum2017

75^%

Very similar

I am Dance

Roads

Eau de Toilette2015

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Is Viking better than I am Dance?

Lavender and cedar anchor both, but that's where the similarity ends. Viking wraps that shared base in Haitian vetiver, pink pepper, and clove for a green-spicy complexity that refuses to quit for up to 10 hours. I am Dance swaps that depth for a fruity-marine jolt of apple, pineapple, and aquatic notes, projecting hard for 3-6 hours. One buries you in nuance; the other crashes the room.

Pick Viking

Pick Viking if you want a structured aromatic fragrance with real longevity and a spicy-green edge that outlasts almost everything in its class.

Pick I am Dance

Pick I am Dance if you want an unapologetic fruity-marine blast that announces your presence the moment you walk through the door.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

LavenderCedarSicilian lemon

aromaticgreencitruslavender

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 I am Dance?

Key facts: Viking vs. I am Dance
	Viking	I am Dance
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Toilette
Launched	2017	2015
Gender	Male	Unisex
Perfumer	Olivier Creed	Jean-Charles Mignon
Best season	Winter	Spring

Scent DNA

How do Viking and I am Dance smell?

Viking

Aromatic

Green

Citrus

Fresh Spicy

Soft Spicy

Lavender

Woody

Musky

I am Dance

Aromatic

Marine

Fruity

Fresh

Citrus

Sweet

Lavender

Salty

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Viking and I am Dance share?

Top

Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange

Aquatic NotesLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine

ApplePineappleLavender

Base

Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

CedarPatchouliAmber

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Citric Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian lemonOrange

LemonMandarin Orange

Floral Notes

LavenderBulgarian roseIrisJasmine

Lavender

Woody Notes

Cedar

Where they fit

When and where do Viking and I am Dance work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Viking or I am Dance?

Community verdict: Viking vs. I am Dance
	Viking	I am Dance
Score	4/5	3/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	4-6 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Viking and I am Dance?

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

Not a wallflower fragrance. The citrus hits sharp, the marine hangs around, and the lavender in the heart keeps things green when you'd expect sweet. Bold enough to make a statement.I am Dance

The hunt

Where to buy Viking and I am Dance

Cheapest offer per size: Viking vs. I am Dance
	Viking	I am Dance
1.7 oz	$364.77ecosmetics	—
3.3 oz	$202.95fragranceshop	—

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