Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #44,262 AmberLeather

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Marrakesh

URBIS PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #84,111 SweetVanilla

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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.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.

SETI I4/4

Marrakesh0/4

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

MarrakeshURBIS PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySETI I

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSETI IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

caramel83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

oud77%

coffee69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

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

JasmineCoconutRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

HoneySugarCoffee

Base7 to 10+ hours

VanillaOudLeatherAmberTonkaMuskRum

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rose, Leather and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marrakesh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,262

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#84,111

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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Marrakesh by URBIS PARFUMS is an oriental floral fragrance built around a rich, decadent profile of sweets, dark woods, and warm florals. The opening introduces lush jasmine and classic rose softened by creamy coconut flakes. Soon after, the scent thickens into a gourmand core of dark roasted coffee, golden honey, and…

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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 lasts longer, SETI I or Marrakesh?

SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, Marrakesh 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SETI I or Marrakesh?

SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, Marrakesh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SETI I and Marrakesh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Rose, Leather and Jasmine.

Is SETI I or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SETI I and Marrakesh?

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. Marrakesh has top notes of Jasmine, Coconut and Rose, heart notes of Honey, Sugar and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Leather and Amber.