Creed
Viking Cologne
EDP · 2022 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
Base
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.80
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.20
- spicy0.40
- woody0.50
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.20
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Viking Cologne is easygoing, aromatic and citrus, and works most of the year.
Office safe
Viking Cologne is soft, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Viking Cologne is light, aromatic and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Signature
Viking Cologne is aromatic and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Viking Cologne works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Summer heat
Viking Cologne is light and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Versace
Eros Najim
92/100The sweet tonka bean in Eros Najim smooths the sharp lavender of Viking Cologne, with vetiver in both.
Spray Eros Najim first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Arabiyat Prestige
Ramad Earthy
91/100Ramad Earthy's vanilla turns Viking Cologne's lavender warm and soft, and both carry vetiver.
Spray Ramad Earthy first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Carolina Herrera
Bad Boy Extreme
91/100The sweet tonka bean in Bad Boy Extreme smooths the sharp lavender of Viking Cologne, tied by shared sage.
Spray Bad Boy Extreme first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).