Fragrance comparison

Antinoüs vs Ssook 쑥

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antinoüs

Anti

3.6357 votes

Rank #15,618 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ssook 쑥

Chwi 취

2.333 votes

Rank #73,222 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antinoüs takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antinoüs
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ssook 쑥
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Antinoüs4/4

Ssook 쑥0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antinoüs
Sillage & projection: Antinoüs
Value for money: Antinoüs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antinoüs

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AntinoüsAnti

Ssook 쑥Chwi 취

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAntinoüs

SillageAntinoüs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAntinoüsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

marine88%

green77%

soft spicy65%

salty53%

woody42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SageClary Sage

Heart

CuminSaltSkinWhite Pepper

Base

WheatVetiverSandalwood

Top20-40 mins

Sea NotesHerbal NotesSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageTeaMugwort

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesPatchouli LeafEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesSage and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Ssook 쑥, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,618

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#73,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAntinoüsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antinoüs is a salty herbal skin scent built around clary sage, cumin, white pepper, wheat, vetiver and sandalwood. Reviewers describe a quick shift from bright, aromatic sage into intimate musky skin, with salt, spice and a slightly funky warmth close to the body. It suits people who like refined niche fragrances with…

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Chwi Ssook approaches traditional Korean mugwort from an unexpected angle. You expect a bitter, medicinal herbal wash. Instead, the opening hits with salty sea notes, crushed sage, and a peculiar sweet herbal warmth. The heart pulls in steeped green tea and fuzzy mugwort leaves. It smells like crushed damp herbs dippe…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antinoüs or Ssook 쑥?

Antinoüs takes 4 of 4 categories. Antinoüs is rated 3.63/5 from 57 votes; Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antinoüs for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antinoüs or Ssook 쑥?

Antinoüs lasts longest (Antinoüs 66/100, Ssook 쑥 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antinoüs or Ssook 쑥?

Antinoüs projects furthest (Antinoüs 54/100, Ssook 쑥 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antinoüs and Ssook 쑥 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sage and Clary Sage.

Is Antinoüs or Ssook 쑥 better for summer or winter?

Antinoüs suits daytime wear; Ssook 쑥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antinoüs and Ssook 쑥?

Antinoüs has top notes of Sage and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Salt, Skin and White Pepper, a base of Wheat, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Ssook 쑥 has top notes of Sea Notes, Herbal Notes and Sage, heart notes of Clary Sage, Tea and Mugwort, a base of Woodsy Notes, Patchouli Leaf and Earthy Notes.