Seta vs Just Before
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
90%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seta takes 4 of 7 categories.
SetaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Just BeforeChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Seta4/7
Just Before2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Seta
- Community sentiment
- Seta
- Longevity
- Just Before
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Seta
- Versatility
- Just Before
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SetaMoresqueJust BeforeThe House of OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 411 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 356 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerSetaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
411 votes
37%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
356 votes
Category winnerSetaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJust Before
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSetaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
woody70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match90%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhYlang-Ylang
Base7-10 hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodBenzoin
Top
SaffronLemonBergamot
Heart
Palo SantoMyrrhYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Lemon and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Seta, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJust BeforeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,840
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#7,530
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerSetaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeta 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…
Reviews →Just Before by The House of Oud opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot dusted in dry, golden saffron. This zesty greeting quickly shifts into a warm, meditative heart where aromatic palo santo smoke merges with sweet myrrh resin and buttery ylang-ylang petals. It feels like stepping into a cozy wooden cabin fi…
Reviews →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, Seta or Just Before?
Seta takes 4 of 7 categories. Seta is rated 4.17/5 from 411 votes; Just Before is rated 4.02/5 from 356 votes. Choose Seta for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Just Before for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Seta or Just Before?
Just Before lasts longest (Just Before 70/100, Seta 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Seta or Just Before?
Projection is very close: Seta 61/100, Just Before 61/100 for sillage.
Do Seta and Just Before smell similar?
Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Lemon and Myrrh.
Is Seta or Just Before better for summer or winter?
For summer, Seta is the stronger pick. For winter, Seta is the stronger pick. Seta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seta and Just Before?
Seta has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Just Before has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Palo Santo, Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.
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