Fragrance comparison

Scent of Seoul vs Wood of God

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

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wood of God

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.333 votes

Rank #52,893 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood of God 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.
Wood of God
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Scent of Seoul1/4

Wood of God3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wood of God
Sillage & projection: Wood of God
Value for money: Wood of God
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

Wood of GodButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

33%Love

67%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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWood of God

SillageWood of God

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWood of GodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaJasmineVetiverTobaccoCanangaRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodAgarwoodBenzoinSaffronMusk

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#52,893

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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Wood of God is a warm, woody oriental built around spice, flowers, incense, and dense woods. It opens aromatic and peppery with cardamom, clary sage, bergamot, cinnamon, and pink pepper, then turns floral with champaca, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine over tobacco and vetiver. The dry-down is the main event: sandalwood…

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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 Wood of God?

Wood of God takes 3 of 4 categories. Scent of Seoul is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Wood of God is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Scent of Seoul for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wood of God for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of Seoul or Wood of God?

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

Which projects more, Scent of Seoul or Wood of God?

Wood of God projects furthest (Wood of God 100/100, Scent of Seoul 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of Seoul and Wood of God smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Scent of Seoul or Wood of God better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scent of Seoul and Wood of God?

Scent of Seoul has top notes of Hinoki and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Bay Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Wood of God has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.