Fragrance comparison

SALM vs Un Bois Sepia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

4 wins

SALM

One Day

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,600 WoodyBalsamic

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59%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?

SALM takes 4 of 7 categories.

SALM
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

SALM4/7

Un Bois Sepia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SALMOne Day

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

18%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySALM

SillageUn Bois Sepia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSALMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

green77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, balsamic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinsengGingerPineCypress

Heart

IncensePatchouliCedarwood

Base

Peru BalsamVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

Category winnerSALMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSALMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SALM by One Day is a woody, balsamic scent launched in 2024. It opens with an intense blast of ginger, ginseng, and pine, before settling into a complex, resinous base of Peru balsam and vetiver. This unisex fragrance feels like an apothecary shop, grounding the wearer in earthy, rooty notes that shine best during the…

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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, SALM or Un Bois Sepia?

SALM takes 4 of 7 categories. SALM is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes. Choose SALM for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SALM or Un Bois Sepia?

SALM lasts longest (SALM 66/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SALM or Un Bois Sepia?

Un Bois Sepia projects furthest (Un Bois Sepia 62/100, SALM 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SALM and Un Bois Sepia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is SALM or Un Bois Sepia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SALM and Un Bois Sepia?

SALM has top notes of Ginseng, Ginger, Pine and Cypress, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.