Fragrance comparison

Ssook 쑥 vs Sea Side

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Ssook 쑥

Chwi 취

2.333 votes

Rank #73,222 AromaticMarine

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43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sea Side

Toni Gard

3.4226 votes

Rank #22,996 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea Side takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ssook 쑥
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sea Side
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ssook 쑥1/4

Sea Side2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ssook 쑥
Sillage & projection: Sea Side
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sea Side

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ssook 쑥Chwi 취

Sea SideToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

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

23%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySsook 쑥

SillageSea Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

green77%

soft spicy65%

salty53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

marine92%

musky84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine 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

BergamotLemonPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSageTeaLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sage and Tea. 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSea SideHigher 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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Sea Side by Toni Gard is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men designed to mimic the carefree nature of a day by the ocean. It opens with a bright citrus blend, moving into heart notes of sea accords and aromatic sage. This scent creates a relaxed vibe perfect for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ssook 쑥 or Sea Side?

Sea Side takes 2 of 4 categories. Ssook 쑥 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Sea Side is rated 3.42/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ssook 쑥 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sea Side for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ssook 쑥 or Sea Side?

Ssook 쑥 lasts longest (Ssook 쑥 60/100, Sea Side 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ssook 쑥 or Sea Side?

Sea Side projects furthest (Sea Side 61/100, Ssook 쑥 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ssook 쑥 and Sea Side smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sage and Tea.

Is Ssook 쑥 or Sea Side better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ssook 쑥 and Sea Side?

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. Sea Side has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Tea and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.