Fragrance comparison

Splendid Gold Pour Homme vs Un Bois Sepia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Splendid Gold Pour Homme

Rasasi

4.001 votes

Rank #65,451 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Bois Sepia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splendid Gold Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and oud character.
Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Splendid Gold Pour Homme0/1

Un Bois Sepia1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendid Gold Pour HommeRasasi

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpoponaxCardamom

Heart

Pink PepperTonkaGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

Notes

CypressVetiverOpoponaxPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendid Gold Pour Homme by Rasasi leans into a resinous, warm woody profile that captures attention from the first spray. Opoponax and cardamom create a spicy opening that quickly gives way to a complex heart of myrrh and tonka. This scent brings depth and presence to evening wear, especially during crisp autumn nigh…

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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, Splendid Gold Pour Homme or Un Bois Sepia?

Un Bois Sepia takes 1 of 1 categories. Splendid Gold Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes. Choose Splendid Gold Pour Homme for a amber and oud character. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Splendid Gold Pour Homme and Un Bois Sepia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Splendid Gold Pour Homme or Un Bois Sepia better for summer or winter?

Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendid Gold Pour Homme and Un Bois Sepia?

Splendid Gold Pour Homme has top notes of Opoponax and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tonka, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.