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Viking Cologne Creed 2021

7.3 / 10 445 Ratings

A perfume by Creed for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Citrus

Spicy

Fougère

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Sicilian lemon

Calabrian bergamot

Pink pepper

Heart Notes

French lavender Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Rosemary

Sage

Egyptian geranium

Base Notes

Australian sandalwood

Haitian vetiver

Somalian frankincense

Cedarwood

Patchouli

Ratings

Scent

7.3445 Ratings

Longevity

6.5394 Ratings

Sillage

6.2388 Ratings

Bottle

7.8371 Ratings

Value for money

5.1327 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 02/10/2026.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

21 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/06/2021

10Scent 8Longevity 9Sillage

Smunitz
24 Reviews

Smunitz

Helpful Review 5

Great flanker!

I must admit that I always liked the original Viking (while everyone rushed to bash it). So, of course, I like this one too. However, this one is a lot better blended and has similar scene scent profile just more summer appropriate (as the original was a bit too heavy for warm months). I get the same mint impression from geranium and same deep spicy rose impression from pink pepper. The woods in the base a lot of smoother and lighter which might be a welcomed change if the original Viking was too harsh for you in the dry down. Give it a try, wear it on your skin (as you should with all Creeds) and even if you didn't like the original Viking, chances are you will come round and buy a full bottle of this!!! All Creeds are expensive and buying them is a matter of personal taste and budget. :)

04/21/2021

9.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

JoshyMoo12
1 Review

JoshyMoo12

Helpful Review 4

Viking Cologne

My sample arrived yesterday morning and I have given this fragrance 1 full wearing. From the moment I sprayed this onto my skin, I was immediately reminded of Terre D’Hermes with the mandarin orange/vetiver combination but this is done in standard Creed fashion which results in a much more fresh summer-friendly alternative to TdH and IMO, better. This smells more vibrant and realistic albeit not original but this does seem to have more development than TdH as it transitions into Viking in the dry down. Smells fantastic and a lot more contemporary than the original Viking. Anybody who is considering purchasing TdH in the near future (and has some money lol), I recommend you give this a try before you pull the trigger. Projection and longevity are the same as Aventus Cologne to my nose but it’s hard to judge from a sample sprayer. Will last the work day, I’m sure.

03/14/2023

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Billford420
17 Reviews

Billford420

6

A mature scent for all ages

First off, let’s shed our preconceived impressions of TDH and Viking and look at this fragrance for what it is.
It’s a crowd pleasing fresh peppery modern day fougere. Nothing is overpowering. There are no clashing notes, just a well blended fresh fougere.
The top is citrusy and peppery.
The mid is a well blended mix of geranium cedre and a bit of lavender, it makes for a fresh spicy soapy paper feel.
The base is lovely clean patchouli, sandalwood and a bit of woody “sour” vetiveryl with just a touch, and I mean a very light touch of coumarin to smoothe everything out.
Now that we’re done giving this a fair and honest review, let’s rip into the price.
It’s a no for me. I’m still hesitant to buy another bottle. Even at discount tester price, it’s still pretty steep.
Maybe if they made flacons, I’d buy it at discount price.
This is a great intro into fougeres for people with a more modern taste in fragrance, buy it at discount only.

02/16/2025

8.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Mohashim
140 Reviews

Mohashim

2

A Beautifully Crafted Disappointment

Viking Cologne presents a compelling blend of classic charm and refreshing herbal notes, with a captivating vetiver presence. It stands apart from Terre D'Hermes, despite any comparisons. While I typically dismiss longevity complaints, Viking Cologne's performance is genuinely disappointing. Even with liberal application (around 10 sprays), it fades quickly, a significant drawback considering the price. Ironically, other Creed fragrances perform admirably on my skin. While the scent itself is beautifully crafted and a pleasure to wear, the fleeting nature makes it hard to justify the retail cost. If you can find it for under $150, it might be worth considering, but at full price, the poor longevity is a deal-breaker.

02/21/2025

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Advantage01
17 Reviews

Advantage01

2

Excellent and massively underrated!

A grounding, almost therapeutic herbal citrus fougère that balances modern and classic elements perfectly. Beautifully bright opening and a woody/aromatic base that lingers for several hours.

Coincidentally, it was released at a time when Creed was under fire for recent (at the time, 2020-21) price hikes and reformations that lead to poor performance, hence the unfairly low rating. Like all Creeds, retail price is laughably high and none are deserving of it. However, for the $150 this can be had at discounters it is well worth it.

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