Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Deep Down

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Down

Sisology

3.5321 votes

Rank #45,490 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Seoul takes 4 of 4 categories.

Scent of Seoul
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Down
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scent of Seoul4/4

Deep Down0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent of Seoul
Sillage & projection: Scent of Seoul
Value for money: Scent of Seoul
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

Deep DownSisology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.53/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityScent of Seoul

SillageScent of Seoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value31

Category winnerScent of SeoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match52%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

Top

FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bay Leaf, 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,477

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,490

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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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 Deep Down?

Scent of Seoul takes 4 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Deep Down?

Scent of Seoul lasts longest (Scent of Seoul 48/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Deep Down?

Scent of Seoul projects furthest (Scent of Seoul 45/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and Deep Down smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bay Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Deep Down better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Deep Down?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.