Fragrance comparison

Ssook 쑥 vs Rakon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Ssook 쑥

Chwi 취

2.333 votes

Rank #73,222 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rakon

Thera Cosméticos

3.6724 votes

Rank #59,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rakon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ssook 쑥
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rakon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ssook 쑥0/4

Rakon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ssook 쑥Chwi 취

RakonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 57%Had 24%Want 20%

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

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRakon

SillageRakon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRakonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

green77%

soft spicy65%

salty53%

woody42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

salty80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, salty 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

CitronSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

VerbenaBasilClary SageSageJuniper

Base

Sea SaltAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSage, Clary Sage and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,723

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRakonHigher 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…

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Rakon opens with an energetic, sharp burst of citron, Sicilian lemon, and crisp bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid summer heat. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as fresh herbal notes of verbena, crushed basil, and clary sage take center stage, creating a dry green aromatic core. As the scent s…

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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, Ssook 쑥 or Rakon?

Rakon takes 4 of 4 categories. Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Rakon is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rakon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ssook 쑥 or Rakon?

They last about the same: Rakon 61/100, Ssook 쑥 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ssook 쑥 or Rakon?

Rakon projects furthest (Rakon 58/100, Ssook 쑥 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ssook 쑥 and Rakon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, salty and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Clary Sage and Woodsy Notes.

Is Ssook 쑥 or Rakon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ssook 쑥 and Rakon?

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. Rakon has top notes of Citron, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Verbena, Basil, Clary Sage and Sage, a base of Sea Salt, Amber and Woodsy Notes.