Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Bois Des Iles Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyRose

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Begum4/7

Bois Des Iles Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

72%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

Notes

SandalwoodGingerbreadYlang-YlangVetiverVanillaTonka BeanDamask RoseJasmineBitter Almond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bois Des Iles Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerBegumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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Chanel Bois Des Iles Parfum opens with a brief burst of crisp aldehyde brightness before sinking directly into its legendary core of creamy sandalwood and warm gingerbread spice. You get an immediate flash of bitter almond and ylang-ylang petals, which soften the dry woodiness into something velvety and rich. Because …

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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, Begum or Bois Des Iles Parfum?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Bois Des Iles Parfum?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Bois Des Iles Parfum?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Bois Des Iles Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Begum or Bois Des Iles Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Begum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Des Iles Parfum is the stronger pick. Bois Des Iles Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Bois Des Iles Parfum?

Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla.