Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs ADROIT

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #44,103 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

ADROIT

Athena Fragrances

1.001 votes

Rank #79,233 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SETI I takes 4 of 4 categories.

SETI I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
ADROIT
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character.

SETI I4/4

ADROIT0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SETI INilafar du Nil

ADROITAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevitySETI I

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSETI IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

caramel83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

honey69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyClovesRose

Heart

LeatherSaffronHazelnutJasmine

Base

CaramelAmberOudTonka

Top

BergamotClovesHoney

Heart

VanillaTobacco

Base

TonkaOud

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cloves, Oud and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day20

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,103

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#79,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSETI IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SETI I by Nilafar du Nil is a leather-forward fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with honey and cloves, settling into a heart of leather, saffron, and hazelnut. The base adds warmth with caramel, amber, oud, and tonka. This 2024 launch offers a bold, commanding profile suitable for cold winter evening…

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ADROIT by Athena Fragrances blends dark tobacco leaf and golden honey over a dense foundation of oud and tonka bean. The opening flashes briefly with bitter bergamot and dry cloves before thick vanilla takes control of the heart. As the citrus fades, sweet pipe tobacco merges with resinous wood, giving the composition…

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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, SETI I or ADROIT?

SETI I takes 4 of 4 categories. SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; ADROIT is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose SETI I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose ADROIT for a vanilla and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, SETI I or ADROIT?

SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, ADROIT 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SETI I or ADROIT?

SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, ADROIT 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SETI I and ADROIT smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Cloves, Oud and Tonka.

Is SETI I or ADROIT better for summer or winter?

SETI I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SETI I and ADROIT?

SETI I has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Saffron, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Oud and Tonka. ADROIT has top notes of Bergamot, Cloves and Honey, heart notes of Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Tonka and Oud.