Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Pepe Bianco e Aoud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pepe Bianco e Aoud

Il Profumiere

3.003 votes

Rank #23,050 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Un Bois Sepia0/4

Pepe Bianco e Aoud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Sillage & projection: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Value for money: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pepe Bianco e Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Pepe Bianco e AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPepe Bianco e Aoud

SillagePepe Bianco e Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPepe Bianco e AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%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

CypressResinsSpicesCashmere WoodAmyrisSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,050

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPepe Bianco e AoudHigher 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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Pepe Bianco e Aoud opens with a cool peppery kick, then settles into a warmer woody amber base with soft earthy edges. It reads spicy, resinous, and elegant rather than animalic, with oud used more for depth than shock value. This suits someone who enjoys dry woods, pepper, and balsamic warmth in a unisex style. Based…

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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 Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Pepe Bianco e Aoud is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pepe Bianco e Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud lasts longest (Pepe Bianco e Aoud 70/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Projection is very close: Pepe Bianco e Aoud 63/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Pepe Bianco e Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Un Bois Sepia or Pepe Bianco e Aoud better for summer or winter?

Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear; Pepe Bianco e Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Pepe Bianco e Aoud features Cypress, Resins, Spices, Cashmere Wood and Amyris.