Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Millennium Santal

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Millennium Santal

Bortnikoff

4.673 votes

Rank #46,031 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Millennium Santal 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.
Millennium Santal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Scent of Seoul1/4

Millennium Santal3/4

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

Millennium SantalBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.67/ 5 · 3 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Santal

SillageMillennium Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMillennium SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody90%

white floral80%

tobacco70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco 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

BergamotMandarinJasmineOrangeLemon

Heart

SandalwoodLily of the ValleyCedarwoodGeranium

Base

TobaccoVanillaOakmossAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

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#46,031

PerfumerChris Maurice, Dmitry Bortnikoff

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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Millennium Santal opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and bright lemon before settling into a textured heart of smooth sandalwood and crisp geranium. As the scent dries down on skin, dark tobacco and earthy oakmoss wrap around warm amber. It offers a balanced contrast between fresh citrus and rich, resinou…

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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 Millennium Santal?

Millennium Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Millennium Santal is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Millennium Santal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Millennium Santal?

Millennium Santal lasts longest (Millennium Santal 80/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Millennium Santal?

Millennium Santal projects furthest (Millennium Santal 75/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and Millennium Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Millennium Santal better for summer or winter?

Scent of Seoul suits daytime wear; Millennium Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Millennium Santal?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Millennium Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber.