Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Seth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,686 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Seth

Udjat · 2021

3.789 votes

Rank #44,142 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seth
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Narjesi2/4

Seth2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

SethUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageSeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

honey86%

oud72%

fruity58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)SpicesDatesFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Honey. Durations are only published for Seth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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One spray of Seth leaves a heavy oil sheen right on your pulse point. Do not rub your wrists together. Give the concentrated parfum extrait a minute to breathe past its initial alcohol lift. Sticky palm dates and dark honey rush forward immediately. It smells like warm market fruit drying under a desert sun. Within tw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narjesi or Seth?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Seth is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seth for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Seth?

They last about the same: Narjesi 87/100, Seth 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Seth?

Seth projects furthest (Seth 84/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Seth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Honey.

Is Narjesi or Seth better for summer or winter?

Seth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Seth?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Seth features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Dates and Fruits.