Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs G11

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

G11

Il Profvmo

4.0027 votes

Rank #39,258 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

G11 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
G11
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Bois Sepia2/6

G114/6

Ratings & consensus: G11
Community sentiment: G11
Longevity: G11
Sillage & projection: Un Bois Sepia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: G11
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

G11Il Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerG11Rating 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

37%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerG11Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityG11

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%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match55%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

GrassGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Palisander RosewoodLavenderNeroli

Base

VetiverMossCypressSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Summer70

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night31

Category winnerG11Most 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#39,258

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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G11 by Il Profvmo is a crisp green woods scent that opens with grassy, citrusy freshness, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and neroli. The dry down turns drier and earthier, with vetiver, moss, cypress and a smooth woody base. It reads classic and outdoorsy rather than sweet, a good fit for daytime wear…

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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 G11?

G11 takes 4 of 6 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; G11 is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose G11 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or G11?

G11 lasts longest (G11 73/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or G11?

Un Bois Sepia projects furthest (Un Bois Sepia 62/100, G11 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Bois Sepia and G11 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Un Bois Sepia or G11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, G11 is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Bois Sepia is the stronger pick. Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear; G11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and G11?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. G11 has top notes of Grass, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Cypress and Sandalwood.