Fragrance comparison

L'Ether vs Seta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Ether

IUNX

4.3677 votes

Rank #29,320 WoodyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Seta

Moresque

4.17411 votes

Rank #3,839 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ether takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Ether
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seta
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L'Ether6/7

Seta1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Ether
Community sentiment: L'Ether
Longevity: L'Ether
Sillage & projection: L'Ether
Value for money: L'Ether
Versatility: L'Ether
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EtherIUNX

SetaMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.17/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerL'EtherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

44%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerL'EtherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Ether

SillageL'Ether

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerL'EtherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palisander RosewoodMyrrhBenzoinSaffronMapleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Seta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer33

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night55

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerL'EtherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ether by IUNX opens with dry palisander rosewood and cool myrrh resin, establishing an immediate woody warmth. Perfumer Olivia Giacobetti constructed this 2003 composition around resinous transparency and soft spice, folding sweet benzoin into subtle saffron and maple wood accents. The scent quickly settles into a c…

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Seta by Moresque is a smooth, comforting amber fragrance that wraps around your skin like a heavy silk scarf on a chilly morning. It opens with a quick splash of lemon and bergamot spiced with golden saffron, but the real star here is the cozy blend of sweet myrrh and creamy ylang-ylang petals at the center. As it set…

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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, L'Ether or Seta?

L'Ether takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Ether is rated 4.36/5 from 77 votes; Seta is rated 4.17/5 from 411 votes. Choose L'Ether for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seta for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ether or Seta?

L'Ether lasts longest (L'Ether 74/100, Seta 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ether or Seta?

Projection is very close: L'Ether 63/100, Seta 61/100 for sillage.

Do L'Ether and Seta smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is L'Ether or Seta better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Ether is the stronger pick. For winter, Seta is the stronger pick. L'Ether suits daytime wear; Seta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ether and Seta?

L'Ether features Palisander Rosewood, Myrrh, Benzoin, Saffron and Maple. Seta has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.