Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Eau de Tommi Sooni I

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Tommi Sooni I

Tommi Sooni

4.2921 votes

Rank #43,475 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Scent of Seoul
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Tommi Sooni I
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scent of Seoul2/4

Eau de Tommi Sooni I2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Tommi Sooni I
Sillage & projection: Eau de Tommi Sooni I
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

Eau de Tommi Sooni ITommi Sooni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

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

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau de Tommi Sooni I

SillageEau de Tommi Sooni I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value0

Category winnerScent of SeoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, tobacco and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HinokiBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

Top

LimePetitgrainBay LeafBergamot

Heart

TobaccoMetallic notesRoseNarcissus

Base

PineBenzoinoak mossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Bay Leaf and Sandalwood. 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

Spring38

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

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#43,475

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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Eau de Tommi Sooni I opens with a sharp burst of lime and bitter petitgrain, immediately establishing a green, bracing character. Unlike typical citrus colognes, this develops a dry, metallic rose and narcissus heart, grounded by a dusty tobacco accord. It behaves like a modern take on classical chypre structures, dry…

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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 Eau de Tommi Sooni I?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Eau de Tommi Sooni I is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Tommi Sooni I for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Eau de Tommi Sooni I?

Eau de Tommi Sooni I lasts longest (Eau de Tommi Sooni I 66/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Eau de Tommi Sooni I?

Eau de Tommi Sooni I projects furthest (Eau de Tommi Sooni I 53/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and Eau de Tommi Sooni I smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Bay Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Eau de Tommi Sooni I better for summer or winter?

Scent of Seoul suits daytime wear; Eau de Tommi Sooni I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Eau de Tommi Sooni I?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Eau de Tommi Sooni I has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Bay Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Metallic notes, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Pine, Benzoin, oak moss and Sandalwood.