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Ssook 쑥 vs Salvia

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ssook 쑥 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ssook 쑥

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

  • Salvia

    Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ssook 쑥3/4
Salvia1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ssook 쑥
Sillage & projection
Ssook 쑥
Value for money
Ssook 쑥
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Salvia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ssook 쑥Chwi 취
SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
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

39%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate33
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevitySsook 쑥

SillageSsook 쑥

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value33
Category winnerSsook 쑥Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
marine88%
green77%
soft spicy65%
salty53%
woody42%
aromatic100%
soft spicy88%
amber77%
vanilla65%
woody53%
green42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and green

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
Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine
Heart
MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk
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
Summer78
Fall33
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men9
Unisex73
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,347

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSalviaHigher 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 →

Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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 Salvia?

Ssook 쑥 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ssook 쑥 or Salvia?

Ssook 쑥 lasts longest (Ssook 쑥 60/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ssook 쑥 or Salvia?

Ssook 쑥 projects furthest (Ssook 쑥 50/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ssook 쑥 and Salvia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and green accords. Common notes include Sage and Clary Sage.

Is Ssook 쑥 or Salvia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ssook 쑥 and Salvia?

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. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.

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