Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.35158 votes

Rank #5,384 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Un Bois Sepia2/7

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud
Community sentiment: Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud
Longevity: Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud
Sillage & projection: Un Bois Sepia
Value for money: Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud
Versatility: Un Bois Sepia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Bois SepiaSerge Lutens

Zaffiro Collection Crafted OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerZaffiro Collection Crafted OudRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerZaffiro Collection Crafted OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityZaffiro Collection Crafted Oud

SillageUn Bois Sepia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value82

Category winnerZaffiro Collection Crafted OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

oud83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Cypriol OilCypressPink PepperCardamom

Heart

OudCedarPatchouliIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUn Bois SepiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZaffiro Collection Crafted OudHigher 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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Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud is a woody oriental fragrance that blends spiced cardamom and pink pepper with a core of oud and iris. Designed for both men and women, this scent creates a dark, resinous aura that settles into an amber-heavy base. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn evenings and formal office set…

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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 Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Bois Sepia is rated 3.59/5 from 193 votes; Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud is rated 4.35/5 from 158 votes. Choose Un Bois Sepia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Un Bois Sepia or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud lasts longest (Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud 67/100, Un Bois Sepia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Bois Sepia or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Un Bois Sepia projects furthest (Un Bois Sepia 62/100, Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Bois Sepia and Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Un Bois Sepia or Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Bois Sepia is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud is the stronger pick. Un Bois Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Bois Sepia and Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud?

Un Bois Sepia features Cypress, Vetiver, Opoponax, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Zaffiro Collection Crafted Oud has top notes of Cypriol Oil, Cypress, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Oud, Cedar, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.