Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Darzalas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Darzalas

Luviane

3.001 votes

Rank #63,393 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Bois Sepia takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Un Bois Sepia4/4

Darzalas0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Bois Sepia
Sillage & projection: Un Bois Sepia
Value for money: Un Bois Sepia
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

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

DarzalasLuviane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUn Bois Sepia

SillageUn Bois Sepia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressVetiverOpoponaxPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cypress

Heart

VetiverTobaccoCardamom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Darzalas is a dry woody aromatic with cypress up top, then cardamom, tobacco and vetiver over a sandalwood and patchouli base. It reads earthy, slightly spicy and masculine-leaning rather than sweet. If you like textured woods with a tobacco accent and moderate projection, it looks like a solid sample-first option. It…

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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, Un Bois Sepia or Darzalas?

Un Bois Sepia takes 4 of 4 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Darzalas is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Darzalas for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Darzalas?

Un Bois Sepia lasts longest (Un Bois Sepia 63/100, Darzalas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Darzalas?

Un Bois Sepia projects furthest (Un Bois Sepia 62/100, Darzalas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Darzalas smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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

Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear; Darzalas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Darzalas?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Darzalas has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver, Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.