Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Vetiver

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Vetiver

Ajmal

4.0281 votes

Rank #9,488 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Un Bois Sepia0/7

Vetiver7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

VetiverAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

oud42%

Scent match60%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

VetiverBergamot

Heart

CypressPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskSaffron

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

Spring97

Summer60

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night57

Category winnerVetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men79

Unisex17

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVetiverHigher 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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Ajmal Vetiver is a dry, woody aromatic built around vetiver with a bright bergamot lift, then a crisp green, slightly smoky heart of cypress and patchouli. As it warms on skin, you get a darker base with saffron-tinged woods, soft musk, and a restrained oud-sandalwood feel. It often reads more masculine than truly neu…

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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 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 81 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Vetiver?

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

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Vetiver?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 70/100, Un Bois Sepia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Vetiver?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Saffron.