Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs Krumkake

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #44,262 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Krumkake

Alchemic Muse

3.333 votes

Rank #71,175 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SETI I takes 2 of 2 categories.

SETI I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Krumkake
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

SETI I2/2

Krumkake0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: SETI I
Value for money: Not scored
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

KrumkakeAlchemic Muse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

caramel83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

CinnamonGingerbreadSaffronClovesNutmegVanillaBrown sugarButterSyrupHazelnutCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Saffron, Hazelnut and Caramel. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,262

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,175

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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Alchemic Muse Krumkake is a warm, bakery-leaning spicy gourmand built around cinnamon, gingerbread, and vanilla, sweetened with brown sugar, caramel, and syrup. Butter and hazelnut give it a toasted, dessert-like feel, while touches of clove, nutmeg, and saffron keep it more spiced than sugary. Best for cold weather c…

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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 Krumkake?

SETI I takes 2 of 2 categories. SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Krumkake is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose SETI I for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Krumkake for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, SETI I or Krumkake?

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

Do SETI I and Krumkake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Saffron, Hazelnut and Caramel.

Is SETI I or Krumkake better for summer or winter?

SETI I suits evening wear; Krumkake suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SETI I and Krumkake?

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. Krumkake features Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Saffron, Cloves and Nutmeg.