Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Energique

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

2 wins

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Energique

TRNP

4.605 votes

Rank #37,851 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Bois Sepia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Energique
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity.

Un Bois Sepia2/3

Energique1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Energique
Sillage & projection: Un Bois Sepia
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

EnergiqueTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEnergique

SillageUn Bois Sepia

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%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressVetiverOpoponaxPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotOlibanumelemiCypressSandalwoodVetiverFirVirginia CedarPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer32

Fall100

Winter48

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,851

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

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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Energique by TRNP is a natural woody chypre perfume created by independent perfumer Teone Reinthal. Built around a dense forest backbone, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that cuts through dry Virginia cedarwood and green cypress needle. As the top notes settle, resinous Somali frankincense and elemi…

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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 Energique?

Un Bois Sepia takes 2 of 3 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Energique is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Energique for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Energique?

Energique lasts longest (Energique 80/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Energique?

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

Do Un Bois Sepia and Energique smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.