Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs Tentaion Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #42,138 AmberLeather

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tentaion Oud

Diane Castel

3.506 votes

Rank #63,693 LeatherWoody

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tentaion Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

SETI I3/4

Tentaion Oud0/4

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

Tentaion OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySETI I

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

caramel83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both leather, amber and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyClovesRose

Heart

LeatherSaffronHazelnutJasmine

Base

CaramelAmberOudTonka

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronFir

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineLeatherOud

Base2 to 4 hours

CaramelAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Jasmine and Caramel. Durations are only published for Tentaion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,138

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,693

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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Tentaion Oud by Diane Castel combines rough textures with sweet warmth. It opens with bitter saffron and crisp green fir needle, giving the scent an immediate pine-tinged sharpness. As the initial freshness settles, soft jasmine joins rough leather and dark oud wood in the heart. The base brings balance through rich 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 Tentaion Oud?

SETI I takes 3 of 4 categories. SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Tentaion Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose SETI I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tentaion Oud for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SETI I or Tentaion Oud?

SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SETI I or Tentaion Oud?

SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SETI I and Tentaion Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and caramel accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Jasmine and Caramel.

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

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

What are the notes in SETI I and Tentaion Oud?

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. Tentaion Oud has top notes of Saffron and Fir, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Oud, a base of Caramel, Amber and Moss.