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    Viking vs. Kenneth Cole Black for Men

    Viking by Royal Copenhagen bottle

    Viking

    Royal Copenhagen
    Eau de Toilette1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Viking wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Viking vs. Kenneth Cole Black for Men
    VikingKenneth Cole Black for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19992003
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Viking

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Citrus

    Kenneth Cole Black for Men

    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Musky
    Woody
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
    Mandarin OrangeWater MintGingerBasil
    Heart
    Juniper BerriesBalsam FirPineappleLavenderAnise
    LotusCedarwoodFrankincenseNutmeg
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskOakmossJasmineGeraniumAmber
    AmberViolet LeafMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Viking vs. Kenneth Cole Black for Men
    VikingKenneth Cole Black for Men
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Pineapple in a masculine fragrance is either inspired or weird, and Viking commits. The fruit arrives just as the evergreen opening starts to feel too serious.Viking
    Some fragrances announce themselves with volume and insistence. Its amber and musk have the quiet, self-assured presence of a favorite leather jacket.Kenneth Cole Black for Men