Fragrance comparison

Self Made vs Zeta

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Self Made

DIEM

3.405 votes

Rank #67,552 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zeta

Thera Cosméticos

3.449 votes

Rank #52,989 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeta takes 3 of 4 categories.

Self Made
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zeta
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Self Made1/4

Zeta3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Self MadeDIEM

ZetaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySelf Made

SillageZeta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerZetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

rum69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilLemonChamomileLabdanumSpices

Heart

Violet LeafCedarSaffronPlumFigThyme

Base

LeatherOlibanumRumTruffleVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Rum and Fig. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,989

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

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Zeta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of lemon, aromatic basil, and chamomile before settling into a dense, spiced heart. Created by Mário Torri Neto in 2018, this woody spicy fragrance for men pairs violet leaf and cedar with earthy truffle, leather, and dark rum at the base. The composition feels heavy, …

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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, Self Made or Zeta?

Zeta takes 3 of 4 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Zeta is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zeta for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Self Made or Zeta?

They last about the same: Self Made 60/100, Zeta 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Self Made or Zeta?

Zeta projects furthest (Zeta 71/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self Made and Zeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Rum and Fig.

Is Self Made or Zeta better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear; Zeta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Made and Zeta?

Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Zeta has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Chamomile and Labdanum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Saffron and Plum, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Rum and Truffle.