Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs Cardabomb

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #44,262 AmberLeather

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Cardabomb

Scentsory

5.001 votes

Rank #52,188 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SETI I takes 3 of 4 categories.

SETI I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cardabomb
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

SETI I3/4

Cardabomb1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cardabomb
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

CardabombScentsory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCardabomb

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSETI IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

caramel83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyClovesRose

Heart

LeatherSaffronHazelnutJasmine

Base

CaramelAmberOudTonka

Top

SaffronBarkPineappleLavenderCardamomCinnamon

Heart

CaramelCocoaIrisTobaccoOud

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Caramel, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,262

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,188

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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Cardabomb by Scentsory opens with a striking blast of cardamom and saffron, quickly softening into a sweet, woody core. This unisex fragrance balances warm spice with caramel and cocoa notes, making it a standout for cooler weather. It settles into a long-lasting base of vanilla and sandalwood, ideal for those who pre…

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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 Cardabomb?

SETI I takes 3 of 4 categories. SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Cardabomb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose SETI I for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cardabomb for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SETI I or Cardabomb?

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

Which projects more, SETI I or Cardabomb?

SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, Cardabomb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SETI I and Cardabomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Caramel, Oud and Tonka.

Is SETI I or Cardabomb better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SETI I and Cardabomb?

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. Cardabomb has top notes of Saffron, Bark, Pineapple and Lavender, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.