Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Charred Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charred Oud

Amer Perfumes

4.2223 votes

Rank #35,162 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scent of Seoul
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charred Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scent of Seoul1/4

Charred Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of SeoulVilla Erbatium

Charred OudAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

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

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCharred Oud

SillageCharred Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value20

Category winnerScent of SeoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

oud100%

animalic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HinokiBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Olibanum Sacra Resin GreenSaffronGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

Thailand OudBulgarian RoseRoseChinese OsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

Indian OudIndian SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Light TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring85

Summer31

Fall77

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,477

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,162

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharred OudHigher 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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Charred Oud by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Charred Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Ro…

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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, Scent of Seoul or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Charred Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charred Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud lasts longest (Charred Oud 85/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud projects furthest (Charred Oud 81/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and Charred Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Charred Oud better for summer or winter?

Scent of Seoul suits daytime wear; Charred Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Charred Oud?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Charred Oud has top notes of Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Indian Oud, Indian Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Bulgarian Light Tobacco.