Fragrance comparison

Un Bois Sepia vs ZIK6 夕

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Un Bois Sepia

Serge Lutens

3.59193 votes

Rank #33,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

ZIK6 夕

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #68,214 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Un Bois Sepia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ZIK6 夕
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Un Bois Sepia1/2

ZIK6 夕1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: ZIK6 夕
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

ZIK6 夕Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 value100

Category winnerZIK6 夕Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

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

Notes

HinokiAmbergrisLimeMossSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberPineLemon

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,450

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,214

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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ZIK6 夕 leans into a calm, woody chypre style built around hinoki, moss, patchouli and smooth ambery woods, with lime and lemon keeping the opening crisp. It reads dry, aromatic and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you like forest-tinged fragrances with a meditative, evening mood, this looks like a sample-first…

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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.

Do Un Bois Sepia and ZIK6 夕 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.