Il Maestro vs SETI I
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SETI I takes 4 of 4 categories.
Il MaestroChoose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, 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.
Il Maestro0/4
SETI I4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
- SETI I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Il MaestroKenoozSETI INilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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 bothrose100%
soft spicy90%
honey80%
sweet70%
floral60%
musky50%
amber100%
leather91%
caramel83%
sweet74%
animalic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud
Heart
Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar
Top
HoneyClovesRose
Heart
LeatherSaffronHazelnutJasmine
Base
CaramelAmberOudTonka
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Honey and Hazelnut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
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#49,627
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,262
PerfumerRita Brena
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSETI IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …
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, Il Maestro or SETI I?
SETI I takes 4 of 4 categories. Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, 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, Il Maestro or SETI I?
SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, Il Maestro 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Il Maestro or SETI I?
SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, Il Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Maestro and SETI I smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Honey and Hazelnut.
Is Il Maestro or SETI I better for summer or winter?
Il Maestro suits evening wear; SETI I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Maestro and SETI I?
Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla. 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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