Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 vs Un Bois Sepia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

7 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 14

Roja Dove

4.0960 votes

Rank #10,262 WoodyAromatic

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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?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 147/7

Un Bois Sepia0/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 14Roja Dove

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

18%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 14

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

earthy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJasmine

Heart

CypressVetiverCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSandalwood

Base

SaffronAmbergrisMusk

Notes

CypressVetiverOpoponaxPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver, Patchouli 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

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,262

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is a dark, dry Roja with real oud character at the centre. It opens on cedar, earthy oud, patchouli, cypress and vetiver, then softens with jasmine, sandalwood, ambergris and a touch of saffron. It suits wearers who enjoy woody, green, slightly animalic scents more than sweet amber styles. The mood…

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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, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Un Bois Sepia?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 takes 7 of 7 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is rated 4.09/5 from 60 votes; Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 14 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Un Bois Sepia?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 88/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Un Bois Sepia?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 77/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 14 and Un Bois Sepia smell similar?

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

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Un Bois Sepia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Bois Sepia is the stronger pick. For winter, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 14 suits evening wear; Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 14 and Un Bois Sepia?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Saffron, Ambergris and Musk. Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.