Do Eau de Minthé and Viking smell similar?

Eau de Minthé and Viking rate a very similar 75% match on our similarity model. They share the note Mint. Both lean fresh spicy, aromatic and green.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Minthé or Viking?

Eau de Minthé and Viking 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 Eau de Minthé vs Viking?

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

Which is better rated, Eau de Minthé or Viking?

Viking scores higher with the community at 4/5, versus 3.5/5 for Eau de Minthé. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

Eau de Minthé vs. Viking

Q: Is Eau de Minthé better than Viking?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Viking rates higher with the community. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Eau de Minthé

Diptyque

Eau de Parfum2019

75^%

Very similar

Is Eau de Minthé better than Viking?

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 Eau de Minthé

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 Viking

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

fresh spicyaromaticgreenrosewoodywarm 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 Eau de Minthé and Viking?

Key facts: Eau de Minthé vs. Viking
	Eau de Minthé	Viking
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2019	2017
Gender	Unisex	Male
Perfumer	Fabrice Pellegrin	Olivier Creed
Best season	Spring	Winter

Scent DNA

How do Eau de Minthé and Viking smell?

Eau de Minthé

Fresh Spicy

Aromatic

Green

Rose

Patchouli

Woody

Warm Spicy

Viking

Aromatic

Green

Citrus

Fresh Spicy

Soft Spicy

Lavender

Woody

Musky

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Eau de Minthé and Viking share?

Top

MintNutmeg

Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange

Heart

GeraniumRose.

LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine

Base

Patchouli

Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

GeraniumRose.

LavenderBulgarian roseIrisJasmine

Spicy Notes

Nutmeg

Pink PepperCloveAllspice

Herbaceous Notes

Mint

MintAbsinthe

Where they fit

When and where do Eau de Minthé and Viking work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Eau de Minthé or Viking?

Community verdict: Eau de Minthé vs. Viking
	Eau de Minthé	Viking
Score	3.5/5	4/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Eau de Minthé and 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

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 hunt