Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Semi-Bespoke No. 14

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 14

Roja Dove

4.0960 votes

Rank #10,262 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Un Bois Sepia0/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 147/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Semi-Bespoke No. 14Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Rating 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

62%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 14

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

earthy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match59%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

BergamotJasmine

Heart

CypressVetiverCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSandalwood

Base

SaffronAmbergrisMusk

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

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day86

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,262

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is a dark, dry Roja with real oud character at the centre. It opens on cedar, earthy oud, patchouli, cypress and vetiver, then softens with jasmine, sandalwood, ambergris and a touch of saffron. It suits wearers who enjoy woody, green, slightly animalic scents more than sweet amber styles. The mood…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 takes 7 of 7 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is rated 4.09/5 from 60 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 14 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 88/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 77/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Semi-Bespoke No. 14 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Un Bois Sepia or Semi-Bespoke No. 14 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Bois Sepia is the stronger pick. For winter, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is the stronger pick. Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 14 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Semi-Bespoke No. 14 has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Saffron, Ambergris and Musk.