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Ssook 쑥 vs CHEF'S TABLE

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

Updated 265 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHEF'S TABLE takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ssook 쑥

    Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • CHEF'S TABLE

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ssook 쑥1/4
CHEF'S TABLE3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CHEF'S TABLE
Sillage & projection
CHEF'S TABLE
Value for money
Ssook 쑥
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CHEF'S TABLE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ssook 쑥Chwi 취
CHEF'S TABLEMiN NEW YORK
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.13/ 5 · 262 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate33
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityCHEF'S TABLE

SillageCHEF'S TABLE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value34
Category winnerSsook 쑥Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
marine88%
green77%
soft spicy65%
salty53%
woody42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
herbal72%
citrus58%
green44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
Sea NotesHerbal NotesSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Clary SageTeaMugwort
Base6-8 hrs
Woodsy NotesPatchouli LeafEarthy Notes
Top
BasilSageBergamot
Heart
Clary SageTurkish RoseIris
Base
Tonka BeanAmbergrisMusk
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men24
Unisex65
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHEF'S TABLEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

CHEF'S TABLE by MiN NEW YORK opens with a crisp burst of tomato leaf, freshly snapped basil, and bitter bergamot. The green freshness feels garden-fresh rather than synthetic, immediately setting a savory, herbal tone. As the top notes settle, clary sage and a soft touch of Turkish rose introduce a dry, floral texture…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ssook 쑥 or CHEF'S TABLE?

CHEF'S TABLE takes 3 of 4 categories. Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; CHEF'S TABLE is rated 4.13/5 from 262 votes. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose CHEF'S TABLE for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ssook 쑥 or CHEF'S TABLE?

CHEF'S TABLE lasts longest (CHEF'S TABLE 71/100, Ssook 쑥 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ssook 쑥 or CHEF'S TABLE?

CHEF'S TABLE projects furthest (CHEF'S TABLE 59/100, Ssook 쑥 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ssook 쑥 and CHEF'S TABLE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sage and Clary Sage.

Is Ssook 쑥 or CHEF'S TABLE better for summer or winter?

Ssook 쑥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ssook 쑥 and CHEF'S TABLE?

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. CHEF'S TABLE has top notes of Basil, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Turkish Rose and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Musk.

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