Fragrance comparison

SETI I vs Veles

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

SETI I

Nilafar du Nil

3.7311 votes

Rank #43,853 AmberLeather

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Veles

Wolf Brothers

3.7345 votes

Rank #10,161 SmokyLeather

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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.
Veles
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

SETI I3/5

Veles2/5

Ratings & consensus: Veles
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: Veles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SETI INilafar du Nil

VelesWolf Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerVelesRating 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

27%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySETI I

SillageSETI I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSETI IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

caramel83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

smoky100%

leather90%

animalic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, animalic 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

Top

SaffronHoneyRhubarbGinger

Heart

SmokePatchouliLabdanumTonka

Base

LeatherBirch TarOudAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Leather, Saffron and Amber. 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

Spring24

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,853

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerVelesHigher 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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Veles by Wolf Brothers is a bold, smoky woody fragrance for men and women. It centers on a sharp interplay of leather, birch tar, and oud, creating an uncompromising, rugged profile. Best suited for cold weather, it demands confidence and is designed for those who appreciate raw, resinous scents rather than mainstream…

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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 Veles?

SETI I takes 3 of 5 categories. SETI I is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Veles is rated 3.73/5 from 45 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 Veles for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SETI I or Veles?

SETI I lasts longest (SETI I 94/100, Veles 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SETI I or Veles?

SETI I projects furthest (SETI I 96/100, Veles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SETI I and Veles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Leather, Saffron and Amber.

Is SETI I or Veles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SETI I and Veles?

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. Veles has top notes of Saffron, Honey, Rhubarb and Ginger, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tonka, a base of Leather, Birch Tar, Oud and Amber.