Fragrance comparison

Seth vs Velvet Date

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seth

Udjat · 2021

3.789 votes

Rank #44,107 SweetHoney

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55%scent match

Closely related

Velvet Date

Maison Rebatchi

3.4527 votes

Rank #22,313 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seth takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Seth3/4

Velvet Date1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SethUdjat

Velvet DateMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.45/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

27%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySeth

SillageSeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey86%

oud72%

fruity58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

white floral77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, oud and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)SpicesDatesFruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

SaffronRoseDavana

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White TobaccoHoneyAmberDatesTonka

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud) and Dates. Durations are only published for Seth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex44

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,313

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVelvet DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Velvet Date by Maison Rebatchi is a compelling unisex fragrance that centers on the rich, honeyed sweetness of date fruit. It weaves together citruses, pink pepper, and a distinctive oud foundation. Designed for those seeking a warm, textured scent profile, it excels during cool autumn evenings when its resinous, ambe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Seth or Velvet Date?

Seth takes 3 of 4 categories. Seth is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Velvet Date is rated 3.45/5 from 27 votes. Choose Seth for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Velvet Date for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Seth or Velvet Date?

Seth lasts longest (Seth 85/100, Velvet Date 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seth or Velvet Date?

Seth projects furthest (Seth 84/100, Velvet Date 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seth and Velvet Date smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, oud and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Dates.

Is Seth or Velvet Date better for summer or winter?

Seth suits evening wear; Velvet Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seth and Velvet Date?

Seth features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Dates and Fruits. Velvet Date has top notes of Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Tobacco, Honey and Amber.