Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Signature Pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Signature Pour Homme

Zaharoff

4.21830 votes

Rank #221 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Signature Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Un Bois Sepia1/7

Signature Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Signature Pour Homme
Longevity: Signature Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Signature Pour Homme
Value for money: Signature Pour Homme
Versatility: Un Bois Sepia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Signature Pour HommeZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSignature Pour HommeRating 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

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerSignature Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySignature Pour Homme

SillageSignature Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSignature Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

LavenderMyrrhIncenseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)CypressBlack PepperVanillaPatchouliVetiverBulgarian RoseJasmine

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#221

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews252

Category winnerSignature Pour HommeHigher 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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Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme updates the traditional barbershop template with dark resins and dry woods. It balances clean lavender against smoky myrrh and sandalwood, creating a professional, masculine presence suited for cool weather.

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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 Signature Pour Homme?

Signature Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Signature Pour Homme is rated 4.21/5 from 830 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Signature Pour Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Signature Pour Homme?

Signature Pour Homme lasts longest (Signature Pour Homme 75/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Signature Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Signature Pour Homme 64/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Signature Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Un Bois Sepia or Signature Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Signature Pour Homme?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Signature Pour Homme features Lavender, Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).