Fragrance comparison

Pepe Bianco e Aoud vs Un Bois Sepia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pepe Bianco e Aoud

Il Profumiere

3.003 votes

Rank #23,050 WoodyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pepe Bianco e Aoud4/4

Un Bois Sepia0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Sillage & projection: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Value for money: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pepe Bianco e Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pepe Bianco e AoudIl Profumiere

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPepe Bianco e Aoud

SillagePepe Bianco e Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPepe Bianco e AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressResinsSpicesCashmere WoodAmyrisSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CypressVetiverOpoponaxPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,050

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPepe Bianco e AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pepe Bianco e Aoud opens with a cool peppery kick, then settles into a warmer woody amber base with soft earthy edges. It reads spicy, resinous, and elegant rather than animalic, with oud used more for depth than shock value. This suits someone who enjoys dry woods, pepper, and balsamic warmth in a unisex style. Based…

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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, Pepe Bianco e Aoud or Un Bois Sepia?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Pepe Bianco e Aoud is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes. Choose Pepe Bianco e Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pepe Bianco e Aoud or Un Bois Sepia?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud lasts longest (Pepe Bianco e Aoud 70/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pepe Bianco e Aoud or Un Bois Sepia?

Projection is very close: Pepe Bianco e Aoud 63/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Pepe Bianco e Aoud and Un Bois Sepia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Pepe Bianco e Aoud or Un Bois Sepia better for summer or winter?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud suits day or night wear; Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pepe Bianco e Aoud and Un Bois Sepia?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud features Cypress, Resins, Spices, Cashmere Wood and Amyris. Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.