Fragrance comparison

Requiem vs Seta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

5 wins

Requiem

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3152 votes

Rank #6,511 AmberWarm Spicy

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69%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?

Requiem takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Requiem5/7

Seta2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RequiemAaron Terence Hughes

SetaMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 34%

4.17/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSetaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

44%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerRequiemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRequiem

SillageRequiem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRequiemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodCedarCivetVanilla AbsoluteBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerRequiemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Requiem is Aaron Terence Hughes at his darker, warmer end, without turning unwearable. Expect a bright pink pepper lift up top, then a dense amber core that reads cosy and a little boozy, with vanilla turning smokier and more resinous as it settles. Several wearers mention an animalic, carnal edge in the dry down, so …

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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, Requiem or Seta?

Requiem takes 5 of 7 categories. Requiem is rated 4.31/5 from 52 votes; Seta is rated 4.17/5 from 411 votes. Choose Requiem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seta for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Requiem or Seta?

Requiem lasts longest (Requiem 83/100, Seta 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Requiem or Seta?

Requiem projects furthest (Requiem 70/100, Seta 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Requiem and Seta smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Requiem or Seta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Requiem is the stronger pick. For winter, Seta is the stronger pick. Requiem suits evening wear; Seta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Requiem and Seta?

Requiem has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cedar and Civet. Seta has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.