Is Noted Aromas Oslo a dupe of Creed Viking?

Viking EDP

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Oslo EDP

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Viking Eau de Parfum bottle Viking EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Oslo Eau de Parfum bottle Oslo EDP
£200.10 from
50ml at Perfume Click
Best value £1.59/ml (500ml)
Buy Viking Check price on →
£15.00 from
50ml at Noted Aromas
Best value £0.20/ml (100ml)
Buy Oslo

Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Viking EDP
Viking is a bold, spicy-fresh statement for the modern classicist. Its punchy mint, pepper and citrus opening signals confidence, while the drydown balances woods and florals with Creed's signature refinement.
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Our Verdict - Oslo EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Creed Viking (2017) - bergamot, rose and vetiver translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Viking EDP A Oslo EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Viking EDP
Oslo EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 17% vs 31%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Viking Oslo
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Viking

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Viking's fresh spicy-citrus opening and aromatic heart are ideal for spring and autumn, with enough warmth and spice for early fall. Less suited to winter due to its fresher profile and moderate projection.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its refined freshness and moderate sillage make it versatile for office and casual wear. The spicy aromatic signature allows for smart-casual or even semi-formal settings, but it is too dressed up for sport and not bold enough for black tie.

Oslo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Pepper-mint-vetiver versatile across seasons.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Office, date, casual.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
57%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Lemon, Bergamot

Key Differences

Adds birch and mandarin, drops absinth and allspice

Where to buy

Viking EDP
Oslo EDP
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