Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Dupeze

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

1 wins

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Dupeze

Jean Peste

—0 votes

Rank #66,150 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Bois Sepia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dupeze
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Un Bois Sepia1/1

Dupeze0/1

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

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

DupezeJean Peste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

powdery83%

earthy74%

lavender65%

musky56%

Scent match57%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

LavenderCypress

Heart

VioletCedar

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMusk

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jean Peste Dupeze opens with a dry, clean burst of lavender and sharp cypress, immediately establishing a traditional masculine profile. As the liquid warms on skin, the initial herbal bite softens, paving the way for a clean violet leaf note and dry cedar wood. This green, woody core keeps the composition feeling cle…

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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.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Dupeze smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Dupeze?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Dupeze has top notes of Lavender and Cypress, heart notes of Violet and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.