Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Splendid Gold Pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

1 wins

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Splendid Gold Pour Homme

Rasasi

4.001 votes

Rank #65,451 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Bois Sepia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Splendid Gold Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and oud character.

Un Bois Sepia1/1

Splendid Gold Pour Homme0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Splendid Gold Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

oud92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

OpoponaxCardamom

Heart

Pink PepperTonkaGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Opoponax, 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#65,451

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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Splendid Gold Pour Homme by Rasasi leans into a resinous, warm woody profile that captures attention from the first spray. Opoponax and cardamom create a spicy opening that quickly gives way to a complex heart of myrrh and tonka. This scent brings depth and presence to evening wear, especially during crisp autumn nigh…

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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 Splendid Gold Pour Homme?

Un Bois Sepia takes 1 of 1 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Splendid Gold Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Splendid Gold Pour Homme for a amber and oud character.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Splendid Gold Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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

Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Splendid Gold Pour Homme has top notes of Opoponax and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tonka, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver.