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Viking vs Nio

Viking and Nio overlap 50% in notes and accords; 4 notes appear in both. Voters pick Viking mostly for spring and Nio for summer. Nio rates higher with the community: 8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Viking.

At a glance

VikingNio
BrandCreedXerjoff
Release year20172009
Rating
7.8/101,754 votes
8.1/10954 votes
Longevity
7.5/10
7.4/10
Sillage
7.2/10
7.1/10

When to wear

Seasons
VikingNio
Spring33%40%
Summer26%44%
Autumn28%11%
Winter13%4%
Occasions
VikingNio
Casual23%25%
Daytime22%25%
Office21%21%
Nighttime14%10%
Evening14%8%
Sport6%12%

Notes

In both

  • Pink pepper
  • Jasmine
  • Haitian vetiver
  • Cedarwood

Viking

Only in this one

  • Peppermint
  • Orange
  • Sicilian lemon
  • Calabrian bergamot
  • Absinth
  • Bulgarian rose
  • Pimento
  • Orris butter
  • Lavender
  • Clove
  • White musk
  • Tonka bean
  • Indian sandalwood

Nio

Only in this one

  • Cardamom
  • Tunisian neroli
  • Bergamot
  • Nutmeg
  • Green leaves
  • Gaiac wood
  • Amber

Accords

Viking

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

Nio

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

Their longevity is about the same: 7.5/10 for Viking, 7.4/10 for Nio.

Which one projects more?

Their sillage is about the same: 7.2/10 for Viking, 7.1/10 for Nio.

Which one suits winter better?

Viking suits winter better: winter gets 13% of its season votes, against 4% for Nio.

Which one suits summer better?

Nio suits summer better: summer gets 44% of its season votes, against 26% for Viking.

Which one is rated higher?

Nio is rated higher: 8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Viking.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Pink pepper, Jasmine, Haitian vetiver, Cedarwood.