CUBA vs SETI I
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SETI I takes 3 of 5 categories.
CUBAChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SETI IChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
CUBA2/5
SETI I3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- CUBA
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SETI I
- Sillage & projection
- SETI I
- Value for money
- SETI I
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CUBA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CUBAURBIS PARFUMSSETI INilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
Category winnerCUBARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
45%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySETI I
SillageSETI I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSETI IBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
woody61%
amber100%
leather91%
caramel83%
sweet74%
animalic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotCloveMandarin OrangeDavana
Heart2 to 4 hours
White HoneyGreen NotesSaffronCedarPlum
Base8 to 12+ hours
TobaccoHoneyVanillaTonkaGourmand Accorddark woodsy notesLeatherOud
Top
HoneyClovesRose
Heart
LeatherSaffronHazelnutJasmine
Base
CaramelAmberOudTonka
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Honey, Tonka and Leather. Durations are only published for CUBA, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer10
Fall80
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring43
Summer29
Fall43
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,227
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#44,262
PerfumerRita Brena
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCUBAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCUBA by URBIS PARFUMS delivers a rich, dark portrait centered on sweet tobacco, sticky honey, and warm spice. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this oriental woody composition opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp clove and herbal davana. As the initial brightness sett…
Reviews →SETI I by Nilafar du Nil is a leather-forward fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with honey and cloves, settling into a heart of leather, saffron, and hazelnut. The base adds warmth with caramel, amber, oud, and tonka. This 2024 launch offers a bold, commanding profile suitable for cold winter evening…
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, CUBA or SETI I?
SETI I takes 3 of 5 categories. CUBA is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose CUBA for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SETI I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CUBA or SETI I?
SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, CUBA 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CUBA or SETI I?
SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, CUBA 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CUBA and SETI I smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Honey, Tonka and Leather.
Is CUBA or SETI I better for summer or winter?
CUBA suits evening wear; SETI I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CUBA and SETI I?
CUBA has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Honey, Green Notes, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka. SETI I has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Saffron, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Oud and Tonka.
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