Fragrance comparison

Throwback Air vs Ethos of Cities Jeju

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Throwback Air

Impulse

4.628 votes

Rank #36,673 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ethos of Cities Jeju

One Day

4.2135 votes

Rank #20,936 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethos of Cities Jeju takes 3 of 4 categories.

Throwback Air
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ethos of Cities Jeju
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Throwback Air1/4

Ethos of Cities Jeju3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ethos of Cities Jeju
Sillage & projection: Ethos of Cities Jeju
Value for money: Throwback Air
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ethos of Cities Jeju

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Throwback AirImpulse

Ethos of Cities JejuOne Day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

4.21/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEthos of Cities Jeju

SillageEthos of Cities Jeju

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerThrowback AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

green100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGreen Tea

Heart

HyacinthWhite Flowers

Base

MuskMossCedarwood

Top

GrapefruitGreen Tea

Heart

Tomato LeafGreen NotesOrange Blossom

Base

CedarwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Musk, Moss and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEthos of Cities JejuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…

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Ethos of Cities Jeju by One Day presents a crisp, citrus-forward profile rooted in green tea and vibrant grapefruit. This unisex fragrance centers on a vegetal tomato leaf accord, balanced by soft orange blossom and woody base notes. It is a refreshing choice for warmer days when you want a clean, natural, and aromati…

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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, Throwback Air or Ethos of Cities Jeju?

Ethos of Cities Jeju takes 3 of 4 categories. Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Ethos of Cities Jeju is rated 4.21/5 from 35 votes. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethos of Cities Jeju for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Throwback Air or Ethos of Cities Jeju?

Ethos of Cities Jeju lasts longest (Ethos of Cities Jeju 68/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Throwback Air or Ethos of Cities Jeju?

Ethos of Cities Jeju projects furthest (Ethos of Cities Jeju 54/100, Throwback Air 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Throwback Air and Ethos of Cities Jeju smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.

Is Throwback Air or Ethos of Cities Jeju better for summer or winter?

Throwback Air suits daytime wear; Ethos of Cities Jeju suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throwback Air and Ethos of Cities Jeju?

Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood. Ethos of Cities Jeju has top notes of Grapefruit and Green Tea, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Green Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Moss.