Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs Oud Alshuyoukh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #44,262 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Alshuyoukh

Musky

—0 votes

Rank #83,785 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SETI I takes 1 of 1 categories.

SETI I
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Alshuyoukh
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.

SETI I1/1

Oud Alshuyoukh0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Oud AlshuyoukhMusky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fresh spicy92%

caramel84%

honey77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both caramel 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

SaffronNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelOud

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliHoney

InformationalShared notesHoney, Saffron, Caramel and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Alshuyoukh, 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

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#83,785

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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Oud Alshuyoukh by Musky delivers a heavy, sweet woody profile built around honeyed resin and warm spice. It starts immediately with a kick of dry nutmeg and leathery saffron, cutting through the thick air before melting into a rich core of caramel and dark oud. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy patchouli balances…

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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.

Do SETI I and Oud Alshuyoukh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Saffron, Caramel and Oud.

Is SETI I or Oud Alshuyoukh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SETI I and Oud Alshuyoukh?

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. Oud Alshuyoukh has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel and Oud, a base of Patchouli and Honey.