Fragrance comparison

Sergio Nero Pour Homme vs Ssook 쑥

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sergio Nero Pour Homme

Sergio Nero

3.9166 votes

Rank #26,488 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ssook 쑥

Chwi 취

2.333 votes

Rank #73,222 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sergio Nero Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ssook 쑥
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sergio Nero Pour Homme4/4

Ssook 쑥0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sergio Nero Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Sergio Nero Pour Homme
Value for money: Sergio Nero Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sergio Nero Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sergio Nero Pour HommeSergio Nero

Ssook 쑥Chwi 취

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 33%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

0%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySergio Nero Pour Homme

SillageSergio Nero Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSergio Nero Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

marine88%

green77%

soft spicy65%

salty53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafCuminGingerCorianderBasilSageCardamomCelery

Heart

Black PepperClovesSpicy NotesClary Sage

Base

OlibanumHoneyAmberMusk

Top20-40 mins

Sea NotesHerbal NotesSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageTeaMugwort

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesPatchouli LeafEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesSage and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Ssook 쑥, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer15

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSergio Nero Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sergio Nero Pour Homme is a rugged, spicy fragrance built on a heavy foundation of tobacco leaf and cumin. Launched in 2003, it delivers a sharp, aromatic profile that leans heavily into traditional masculine spice. It works best for fall and winter days when you want a scent that projects confidence and stays present…

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Chwi Ssook approaches traditional Korean mugwort from an unexpected angle. You expect a bitter, medicinal herbal wash. Instead, the opening hits with salty sea notes, crushed sage, and a peculiar sweet herbal warmth. The heart pulls in steeped green tea and fuzzy mugwort leaves. It smells like crushed damp herbs dippe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sergio Nero Pour Homme or Ssook 쑥?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Sergio Nero Pour Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 66 votes; Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sergio Nero Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sergio Nero Pour Homme or Ssook 쑥?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme lasts longest (Sergio Nero Pour Homme 74/100, Ssook 쑥 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sergio Nero Pour Homme or Ssook 쑥?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme projects furthest (Sergio Nero Pour Homme 62/100, Ssook 쑥 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sergio Nero Pour Homme and Ssook 쑥 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sage and Clary Sage.

Is Sergio Nero Pour Homme or Ssook 쑥 better for summer or winter?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Ssook 쑥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sergio Nero Pour Homme and Ssook 쑥?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cumin, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves, Spicy Notes and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Honey, Amber and Musk. Ssook 쑥 has top notes of Sea Notes, Herbal Notes and Sage, heart notes of Clary Sage, Tea and Mugwort, a base of Woodsy Notes, Patchouli Leaf and Earthy Notes.