Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Bois des Iles

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,441 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,335 GreenCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aire2/7

Bois des Iles4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bois des Iles
Value for money: Aire
Versatility: Bois des Iles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Bois des IlesChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Date 34%Work 32%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,335

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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, Aire or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Bois des Iles?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, Bois des Iles 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Bois des Iles?

Projection is very close: Bois des Iles 56/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aire and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Aire or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Bois des Iles?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.