Is Rebel Aromas Viking a dupe of Creed Viking?

Viking EDP

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Viking EDP

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Viking Eau de Parfum bottle Viking EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Viking Eau de Parfum bottle Viking EDP
$247.00+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at MicroPerfumes
Best value $74.51/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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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 - Viking EDP
Rebel's Viking chases Creed Viking's clean citrus-aromatic-woods profile and gets the fresh, everyday-wearable shape right, but the sandalwood-vetiver base is thinner and less refined than Creed's silage-heavy, long-lasting original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Viking EDP A Viking 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
Viking EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 18% vs 25%
Bergamot 17% vs 41%
Lemon 16% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Lavender 19% vs 55%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 28% vs 32%
Musk 24% vs 28%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Viking
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
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.

Viking

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Community season votes for Creed Viking, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Wearers put Creed Viking, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office and casual wear.

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
77%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Musk, Pink Pepper

Key Differences

Adds geranium and sandalwood, drops absinth and allspice

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