Fragrance comparison

Bal à Versailles vs Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 2,953 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bal à Versailles

Jean Desprez

4.152,256 votes

Rank #24,457 AmberPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.28697 votes

Rank #27,137 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bal à Versailles
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal à Versailles4/7

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Bal à Versailles
Sillage & projection: Bal à Versailles
Value for money: Bal à Versailles
Versatility: Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bal à Versailles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal à VersaillesJean Desprez

Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 697 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

697 votes

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBal à Versailles

SillageBal à Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBal à VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

yellow floral91%

amber83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetResinsTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night66

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex47

Women49

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,457

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal a Versailles opens with a dense puff of orange blossom and powdery rose before shifting into a heavy, lived-in leather. This vintage classic suits collectors who crave dramatic, animalic warmth rather than modern clean scents. Wear it on cold winter nights when you want a rich envelope of resins and civet to cling…

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Chanel Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum delivers a plush, comforting interpretation of classic French perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into its true character. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus gives way to lush ylang-ylang petals draped over smooth, milky s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal à Versailles or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?

Bal à Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Bal à Versailles is rated 4.15/5 from 2,256 votes; Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes. Choose Bal à Versailles for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal à Versailles or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?

Bal à Versailles lasts longest (Bal à Versailles 76/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal à Versailles or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?

Bal à Versailles projects furthest (Bal à Versailles 66/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal à Versailles and Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Bal à Versailles or Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal à Versailles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal à Versailles and Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?

Bal à Versailles has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Resins, Tolu Balsam and Amber. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.