Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Royal Castle

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

Royal Castle

Athena Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,886 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Castle 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.
Royal Castle
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scent of Seoul1/4

Royal Castle3/4

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

Royal CastleAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Castle

SillageRoyal Castle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal CastleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody 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

Pink PepperBergamotGalbanum

Heart

CedarwoodAngelicaCloves

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMusk

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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#49,886

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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Royal Castle by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, bright bergamot, and bitter galbanum. As the initial green flash settles over twenty minutes, dry cedarwood, earthy angelica, and warm cloves create a structured, pine-tinged herbal heart. The long-term dry-down rests on a smooth foundation of …

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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 Royal Castle?

Royal Castle takes 3 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Royal Castle is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Castle for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Royal Castle?

Royal Castle lasts longest (Royal Castle 67/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Royal Castle?

Royal Castle projects furthest (Royal Castle 50/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and Royal Castle smell similar?

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

Is Scent of Seoul or Royal Castle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Royal Castle?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Royal Castle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedarwood, Angelica and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Musk.