Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Cleite

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cleite

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

5.002 votes

Rank #46,211 VioletTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleite takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Scent of Seoul1/4

Cleite3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cleite
Sillage & projection: Cleite
Value for money: Cleite
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

CleitePrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCleite

SillageCleite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCleiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

violet100%

tobacco92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and sweet

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

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletTobaccoSaffronRoseWhite Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisCedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Cleite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,477

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,211

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

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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Cleite delivers an unexpected contrast right out of the bottle. The opening wakes you up with tart lemon, sharp bergamot, and a crackle of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The citrus bite quickly settles down, making room for a rich heart of dry tobacco leaf, sweet saffron, and cool powdery violet. It feels plush on …

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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 Cleite?

Cleite takes 3 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Cleite is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleite for a violet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Cleite?

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

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Cleite?

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

Do Scent of Seoul and Cleite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Cleite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Cleite?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Cleite has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Tobacco, Saffron and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.