Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Bois des Iles

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,499 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,061 White FloralWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arpège4/7

Bois des Iles3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

Bois des IlesChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value32

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aldehydic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

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#1,061

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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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, Arpège or Bois des Iles?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Bois des Iles?

Arpège lasts longest (Arpège 73/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Bois des Iles?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Neroli.

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

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

What are the notes in Arpège and Bois des Iles?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. 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.