Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs King Of Drifting No. 1

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8 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

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #47,974 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 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.
King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Scent of Seoul1/4

King Of Drifting No. 13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King Of Drifting No. 1
Sillage & projection: King Of Drifting No. 1
Value for money: King Of Drifting No. 1
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

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

1 vote · 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

LongevityKing Of Drifting No. 1

SillageKing Of Drifting No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

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#47,974

PerfumerSare Agha

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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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 King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 lasts longest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 projects furthest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?

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

Is Scent of Seoul or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and King Of Drifting No. 1?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.