Do Viking and Scarlet Warrior smell similar?

Viking and Scarlet Warrior rate a strikingly similar 87% match on our similarity model. They share 6 notes including Haitian vetiver, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Calabrian bergamot. Both lean aromatic, green and citrus.

Which lasts longer, Viking or Scarlet Warrior?

Viking and Scarlet Warrior wear about as long as each other — community testers report 6-10 hours for both. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

When should you wear Viking vs Scarlet Warrior?

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

Side by side

Viking vs. Scarlet Warrior

Q: Is Viking better than Scarlet Warrior?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Viking peaks in winter, while Scarlet Warrior belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Viking

Creed

Eau de Parfum2017

87^%

Strikingly similar

Scarlet Warrior

The Dua Brand

Eau de Parfum2018

New comparison

Is Viking better than Scarlet Warrior?

Viking and Scarlet Warrior share a 87% similarity score, both delivering aromatic green freshness with moderate sillage and long-lasting projection. But Viking cools things down with mint and clove over a white musk base, while Scarlet Warrior goes sharper, peppermint and lemon zing before settling into patchouli and sandalwood. Viking wins if you want aromatic complexity that stays cooler and more composed.

Pick Viking

Pick Viking if you want that mint-clove coolness grounded by white musk, a fresher, more aromatic take that stays sophisticated rather than aggressive.

Pick Scarlet Warrior

Pick Scarlet Warrior if you prefer brighter citrus and peppermint upfront with patchouli anchoring the drydown into something earthier and more assertive.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Shared notes

Haitian vetiverLavenderPink PepperCalabrian bergamotBulgarian roseSicilian lemon

aromaticgreencitrusfresh spicylavenderwoodyrosewarm 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 Scarlet Warrior?

Key facts: Viking vs. Scarlet Warrior
	Viking	Scarlet Warrior
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2017	2018
Gender	Male	Male
Perfumer	Olivier Creed	Mahsam Raza
Best season	Winter	Spring

Scent DNA

How do Viking and Scarlet Warrior smell?

Viking

Aromatic

Green

Citrus

Fresh Spicy

Soft Spicy

Lavender

Woody

Musky

Scarlet Warrior

Aromatic

Green

Woody

Fresh Spicy

Citrus

Patchouli

Warm Spicy

Rose

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Viking and Scarlet Warrior share?

Top

Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine

PeppermintRose

Base

Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverLavender

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

LavenderBulgarian roseIrisJasmine

RoseLavender

Citric Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian lemonOrange

BergamotLemon

Spicy Notes

Pink PepperCloveAllspice

Pink Pepper

Green Notes

Haitian vetiver

Vetiver

Woody Notes

Cedar

Sandalwood

Where they fit

When and where do Viking and Scarlet Warrior work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Viking or Scarlet Warrior?

Community verdict: Viking vs. Scarlet Warrior
	Viking	Scarlet Warrior
Score	4/5	4/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Viking and Scarlet Warrior?

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 is not subtle. That cooling-warm contrast that defines Scarlet Warrior? It arrives fast and it stays. Some find it bracing. Others find it the best part. Nobody says it's forgettable.Scarlet Warrior

The hunt

Where to buy Viking and Scarlet Warrior

Cheapest offer per size: Viking vs. Scarlet Warrior
	Viking	Scarlet Warrior
1.7 oz	$364.77ecosmetics	—
3.3 oz	$202.95fragranceshop	—

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