Fragrance comparison

Agua Flores vs Bois des Iles

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,937 ratings analysed

Agua Flores

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #42,953 CitrusWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,303 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 6 of 8 categories.

Agua Flores
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Agua Flores2/8

Bois des Iles6/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Bois des Iles
Sillage & projection: Bois des Iles
Value for money: Agua Flores
Versatility: Agua Flores
Note pyramid (duration): Bois des Iles
Fragranxe ranking: Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FloresClaus Porto

Bois des IlesChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

53%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,907 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAgua FloresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisBlack PepperAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinSuedeVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night43

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAgua FloresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,953

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,303

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Flores by Claus Porto is a fresh floral and citrus fragrance created by perfumer Lyn Harris. It opens with a lively splash of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, the scent reveals an earthy heart of jasmine and iris, accented by herbal angelic…

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Chanel Bois des Iles greets you with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before settling into warm woods. The opening is bright and crisp like vintage bath soap. Give it twenty minutes on skin. Soon, buttery sandalwood and powdery iris take over, creating an intimate, cozy warmth reminiscent of gin…

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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, Agua Flores or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles takes 6 of 8 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Agua Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Flores and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Agua Flores or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Flores is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Agua Flores suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and Bois des Iles?

Agua Flores has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Suede. Bois des Iles has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.