Fragrance comparison

Mareos vs Seta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

Mareos

Sandalia

4.8217 votes

Rank #29,242 AmberWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Seta

Moresque

4.17411 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seta takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mareos
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seta
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mareos2/5

Seta3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MareosSandalia

SetaMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMareosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMareos

SillageSeta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseSaffron

Heart

AmberWhite AmberMyrrhCaramel

Base

BenzoinVanillaMuskCistus Incanus

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Myrrh and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Seta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day57

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex30

Women20

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mareos by Sandalia opens with dry frankincense and bittersweet saffron before settling into a dense heart of myrrh, amber, and golden caramel. As the fragrance warms on skin, benzoin, vanilla, and cistus create a smooth balsamic glow. It fits cold winter evenings, wool coats, and intimate indoor gatherings.

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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, Mareos or Seta?

Seta takes 3 of 5 categories. Mareos is rated 4.82/5 from 17 votes; Seta is rated 4.17/5 from 411 votes. Choose Mareos for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seta for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mareos or Seta?

Mareos lasts longest (Mareos 76/100, Seta 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mareos or Seta?

Seta projects furthest (Seta 61/100, Mareos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mareos and Seta smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Mareos or Seta better for summer or winter?

Mareos suits evening wear; Seta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mareos and Seta?

Mareos has top notes of Frankincense and Saffron, heart notes of Amber, White Amber, Myrrh and Caramel, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Cistus Incanus. Seta has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.