Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Cedrus Ascent

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Cedrus Ascent

Pañpuri

—0 votes

Rank #73,233 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Seoul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Scent of Seoul
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedrus Ascent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Scent of Seoul1/1

Cedrus Ascent0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of SeoulVilla Erbatium

Cedrus AscentPañpuri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HinokiBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Ma-KwaenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RosePeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodHinokiMusk

InformationalShared notesHinoki, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Cedrus Ascent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,477

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent of SeoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pañpuri Cedrus Ascent opens with a zesty blast of Thai ma-kwaen pepper and tart bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cedarwood, sacred frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. It smells dry, clean, and meditative like temple air drifting through mountain pines. There is no cloying sweetness here. The heart reveals a to…

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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.

Do Scent of Seoul and Cedrus Ascent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hinoki, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Cedrus Ascent better for summer or winter?

Scent of Seoul suits daytime wear; Cedrus Ascent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Cedrus Ascent?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Cedrus Ascent has top notes of Ma-Kwaen and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Peru Balsam, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.