Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs CUBA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #44,262 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

CUBA

URBIS PARFUMS

4.3116 votes

Rank #36,227 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SETI I takes 3 of 5 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.
CUBA
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

SETI I3/5

CUBA2/5

Ratings & consensus: CUBA
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: CUBA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SETI INilafar du Nil

CUBAURBIS PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%

Category winnerCUBARating 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

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySETI I

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

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%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

woody61%

Scent match27%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBergamotCloveMandarin OrangeDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

White HoneyGreen NotesSaffronCedarPlum

Base8 to 12+ hours

TobaccoHoneyVanillaTonkaGourmand Accorddark woodsy notesLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesHoney, Leather, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for CUBA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring20

Summer10

Fall80

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,262

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,227

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCUBAHigher 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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CUBA by URBIS PARFUMS delivers a rich, dark portrait centered on sweet tobacco, sticky honey, and warm spice. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this oriental woody composition opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp clove and herbal davana. As the initial brightness sett…

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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 CUBA?

SETI I takes 3 of 5 categories. SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; CUBA is rated 4.31/5 from 16 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 CUBA for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SETI I or CUBA?

SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, CUBA 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SETI I or CUBA?

SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, CUBA 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SETI I and CUBA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Leather, Saffron and Oud.

Is SETI I or CUBA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SETI I and CUBA?

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. CUBA has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Clove and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Honey, Green Notes, Saffron and Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka.