Fragrance comparison

Fièvre Verte vs Un Bois Sepia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fièvre Verte

By Kilian

3.90576 votes

Rank #1,556 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fièvre Verte takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fièvre Verte
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fièvre Verte7/7

Un Bois Sepia0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fièvre VerteBy Kilian

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 576 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerFièvre VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

241 votes

18%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerFièvre VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFièvre Verte

SillageFièvre Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFièvre VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodCypress

Heart

LicoriceViolet Leaf

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverTonkaSandalwood

Notes

CypressVetiverOpoponaxPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

Category winnerFièvre VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,556

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews142

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFièvre VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fièvre Verte by By Kilian is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an assertive licorice and wormwood profile. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent leans into a cool, herbal intensity that warms up with a patchouli and vanilla base. It suits those seeking a bold, distinctive profile for cooler evenings or professiona…

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Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia brings a dry, silver-grey woodiness that steps away from the house's signature sweet resins. It wraps cypress and vetiver in a cool, atmospheric haze, creating a quiet shade suitable for cool autumn days. This is a scent for those who prefer understated, earthy wood tones over modern sugary …

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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, Fièvre Verte or Un Bois Sepia?

Fièvre Verte takes 7 of 7 categories. Fièvre Verte is rated 3.90/5 from 576 votes; Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes. Choose Fièvre Verte for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fièvre Verte or Un Bois Sepia?

Fièvre Verte lasts longest (Fièvre Verte 79/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fièvre Verte or Un Bois Sepia?

Fièvre Verte projects furthest (Fièvre Verte 70/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fièvre Verte and Un Bois Sepia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cypress, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Fièvre Verte or Un Bois Sepia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fièvre Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Fièvre Verte is the stronger pick. Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fièvre Verte and Un Bois Sepia?

Fièvre Verte has top notes of Wormwood and Cypress, heart notes of Licorice and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Tonka. Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.