Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Sepia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agar Intense

House of Coalesce

4.176 votes

Rank #39,284 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sepia

Aftelier

3.0240 votes

Rank #22,112 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agar Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sepia
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agar Intense3/4

Sepia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agar Intense
Sillage & projection: Agar Intense
Value for money: Agar Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sepia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseHouse of Coalesce

SepiaAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.02/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

amber92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumAmber

Top

CedarMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCoffeeBig StrawberryLotusCacao

Base

AmbergrisBoletus edulisWhite TobaccoIndoleAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Agar Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,284

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,112

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSepiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Coalesce Agar Intense takes a surprising detour from typical dark oud formulas by opening with creamy coconut and bright mandarin orange. The first spritz delivers an unexpected tropical sweetness before warm cinnamon and smoky white tobacco steer the profile into deeper territory. At its core, the agarwood p…

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Sepia is an unusual, atmospheric scent built around woody citrus, jammy fruit, tobacco, coffee and an animalic ambergris-oud base. On skin it can open sharp, fruity or even slightly feral, then settle into something softer, earthy and musky. This suits curious wearers more than safe blind buyers. If you enjoy challeng…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agar Intense or Sepia?

Agar Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Agar Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Sepia is rated 3.02/5 from 40 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sepia for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Sepia?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 83/100, Sepia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Sepia?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 67/100, Sepia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Sepia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Agar Intense or Sepia better for summer or winter?

Agar Intense suits evening wear; Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Sepia?

Agar Intense has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Amber. Sepia has top notes of Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Coffee, Big Strawberry and Lotus, a base of Ambergris, Boletus edulis, White Tobacco and Indole.