C-Dramas Like Scent of Time
Loved Scent of Time (2023), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for rebirth, smart female lead and calm female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Scarlet Heart
步步惊心
A modern woman named Zhang Xiao is thrown into the Qing dynasty after a car accident and wakes up in the body of a teenage Manchu girl.
Same feel: Reverse-Harem, Male Chases Female First, Historical, Fantasy
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Si Jin
似锦
Jiang Si is reborn after being killed, and she is determined to change her fate.
Same feel: Rebirth, Historical, Fantasy, Romance
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Braving the Famine with My Wife
万里江山待我耕
Zhao Dong is an immortal sovereign so focused on enlightenment that he ignores everything human, until he is betrayed by his love and falls into a calamity.
Same feel: Rebirth, Fantasy
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You Are My Hero
你是我的城池营垒
A newly graduated doctor is caught in a jewellery store robbery and is saved by a calm, capable special forces captain.
Same feel: Male Chases Female First, Adapted From A Novel, Drama, Romance
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The Journey of Flower
花千骨
Flowers wilted and the sky darkened the day Qian Gu was born, and her mother died giving birth to her.
Same feel: Reverse-Harem, Fantasy, Romance
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Love Is Sweet
半是蜜糖半是伤
Jiang Jun is a bright, idealistic graduate who ends up at a top investment firm to fulfil her father's last wish.
Same feel: Male Chases Female First, Adapted From A Novel, Romance
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My Little Happiness
我的小确幸
Cong Rong dreams of being a lawyer, but her mother wants her to study finance abroad. She pretends to leave but secretly stays home to intern at a law firm.
Same feel: Male Chases Female First, Adapted From A Novel, Drama, Romance
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A League of Nobleman
君子盟
Zhang Ping is a poor orphan who comes to the capital to sit an official exam and ends up selling noodles on the street.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Historical, Drama
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Love Scenery
良辰美景好时光
Liang Chen is a music producer dedicated to making warm, honest songs, and Lu Jing is a young computer scientist who studies human behaviour.
Same feel: Male Chases Female First, Romance
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Legally Romance
才不要和老板谈恋爱
At twenty-eight, Qian Wei is stuck in a tough job as a paralegal for a former classmate who has been holding a grudge for years.
Same feel: Male Chases Female First, Fantasy, Romance
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About Scent of Time
Hua Qian once suffered from an unrequited love that brought about her family's downfall. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Scent of Time
What are the best dramas like Scent of Time?
Our top picks are Scarlet Heart, Si Jin, Braving the Famine with My Wife, followed by You Are My Hero. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as rebirth, smart female lead and calm female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Scent of Time?
Scent of Time is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
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