Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Scent of Seoul

Villa Erbatium

3.867 votes

Rank #42,477 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz

Zara

4.01244 votes

Rank #4,844 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Scent of Seoul
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Scent of Seoul0/4

TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz
Sillage & projection: TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz
Value for money: TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Scent of SeoulVilla Erbatium

TOB/01 Tabac & JazzZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

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

36%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTOB/01 Tabac & Jazz

SillageTOB/01 Tabac & Jazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTOB/01 Tabac & JazzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HinokiBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

Top

PearOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RumSandalwoodOsmanthus

Base

VanillaTobaccoCedarwood

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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,477

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTOB/01 Tabac & JazzHigher 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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Zara TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz opens with juicy pear, bergamot and a soft floral lift, then settles into sweet rum, vanilla and smooth woods. The tobacco is present, but it usually reads lighter than the name suggests. It suits cooler weather, evenings and easy daytime wear if you like sweeter woody scents. Shoppers often p…

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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 TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz?

TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz takes 4 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz?

TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz lasts longest (TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz 63/100, Scent of Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz?

TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz projects furthest (TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz 53/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz 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 TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. TOB/01 Tabac & Jazz has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Sandalwood and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Cedarwood.