Fragrance comparison

Plum de Velours vs Scent of Seoul

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Plum de Velours

Superfumista

4.3544 votes

Rank #3,410 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum de Velours takes 4 of 4 categories.

Plum de Velours
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Scent of Seoul
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plum de Velours4/4

Scent of Seoul0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plum de VeloursSuperfumista

Scent of SeoulVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

5%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPlum de Velours

SillagePlum de Velours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPlum de VeloursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

amber61%

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Dried PlumOrrisMimosa

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTobaccoCedarwood

Top

HinokiBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,410

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#42,477

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPlum de VeloursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plum de Velours by Superfumista opens with a sophisticated blend of cardamom and bergamot, leading into a heart of dried plum and powdery orris. It is a nuanced floral fruity fragrance for all genders, offering a warm, velvety texture perfect for autumn days when you want something grounded, intimate, and comforting a…

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Villa Erbatium Scent of Seoul starts with crisp hinoki wood and a splash of bergamot. It quickly transitions into an aromatic heart of dry bay leaf and warm tobacco, eventually resting on a soft sandalwood base. This unisex blend is ideal for casual spring days and relaxed offices where you want a clean, woody scent t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plum de Velours or Scent of Seoul?

Plum de Velours takes 4 of 4 categories. Plum de Velours is rated 4.35/5 from 44 votes; Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Plum de Velours for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plum de Velours or Scent of Seoul?

Plum de Velours lasts longest (Plum de Velours 84/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plum de Velours or Scent of Seoul?

Plum de Velours projects furthest (Plum de Velours 76/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plum de Velours and Scent of Seoul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cedarwood.

Is Plum de Velours or Scent of Seoul better for summer or winter?

Plum de Velours suits day or night wear; Scent of Seoul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plum de Velours and Scent of Seoul?

Plum de Velours has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Dried Plum, Orris and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tobacco and Cedarwood. Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood.