Old Spice Original
Shulton CompanyEau de Toilette1938
Side by side
Old Spice Original vs. Viking
Is Old Spice Original better than Viking?
Old Spice Original peaks in spring, while Viking belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CloveTonka BeanLemonOrangeMuskJasmine
warm spicyfresh spicycitrusaromatic
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 Old Spice Original and Viking?
| Old Spice Original | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1938 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Albert Hauck | Olivier Creed |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Old Spice Original and Viking smell?
Old Spice Original
Warm Spicy
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Amber
Cinnamon
Powdery
Citrus
Viking
Aromatic
Green
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Old Spice Original and Viking share?
Top
AldehydesSpicy NotesClary SageLemonOrange
Pink PepperMintCalabrian bergamotSicilian lemonAbsintheOrange
Heart
CloveGeraniumCarnationCinnamonHeliotropeJasmine
LavenderCloveBulgarian roseAllspiceIrisJasmine
Base
AmbergrisCedarwoodTonka BeanFrankincenseMuskVanillaBenzoin
Haitian vetiverCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumCarnationHeliotropeJasmine
LavenderBulgarian roseIrisJasmine
Spicy Notes
CloveSpicy NotesCinnamon
Pink PepperCloveAllspice
Citric Notes
LemonOrange
Calabrian bergamotSicilian lemonOrange
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoin
Tonka Bean
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
MintAbsinthe
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Old Spice Original and Viking work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Old Spice Original or Viking?
| Old Spice Original | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Old Spice Original and Viking?
A fragrance that smells like Sunday morning, a fresh razor, and a drawer of white undershirts. It's been doing this since 1938. The warm spice heart rewards the patient.Old Spice Original
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
Where to buy Old Spice Original and Viking
| Old Spice Original | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $364.77ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $202.95fragranceshop |
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