Fragrance comparison

Seta vs The Private Collection No 4

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Seta

Gritti

3.8998 votes

Rank #14,958 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Private Collection No 4

Dorin

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,490 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Private Collection No 4 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Seta
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Private Collection No 4
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Seta2/6

The Private Collection No 44/6

Ratings & consensus: The Private Collection No 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Private Collection No 4
Sillage & projection: Seta
Value for money: The Private Collection No 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Private Collection No 4
Fragranxe ranking: Seta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SetaGritti

The Private Collection No 4Dorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Private Collection No 4

SillageSeta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

rose69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, rose and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryOrange BlossomViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseIrisOrnithogalumJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

CedarAgarwood (Oud)CypressAmber

Top20-30 mins

Currant buds

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 4Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall86

Winter56

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,958

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seta by Gritti pairs tart raspberry and candied violet against a dark, dry foundation of cedar and agarwood oud. Launched in 2020 and composed by Luca Gritti, the scent begins with a rush of sweet berries and bright orange blossom. As the initial fruitiness softens, a plush heart of rose, powdery iris, jasmine, and st…

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The Private Collection No 4 by Dorin smells like an antique vanity dusted with luxurious floral face powder and fresh garden cuttings. It opens with a brief splash of tart currant buds that adds a crisp, fruity bite before settling into an airy cloud of violet petals, velvety rose, and creamy iris root. As it warms ag…

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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, Seta or The Private Collection No 4?

The Private Collection No 4 takes 4 of 6 categories. Seta is rated 3.89/5 from 98 votes; The Private Collection No 4 is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Seta for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Private Collection No 4 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Seta or The Private Collection No 4?

The Private Collection No 4 lasts longest (The Private Collection No 4 73/100, Seta 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seta or The Private Collection No 4?

Seta projects furthest (Seta 63/100, The Private Collection No 4 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seta and The Private Collection No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and violet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Iris.

Is Seta or The Private Collection No 4 better for summer or winter?

Seta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seta and The Private Collection No 4?

Seta has top notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ornithogalum and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Cypress and Amber. The Private Collection No 4 has top notes of Currant buds, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.