Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Arpège

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,499 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,061 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bois des Iles3/7

Arpège4/7

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

Bois des IlesChanel

ArpègeLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,907 votes

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value73

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,061

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Bois des Iles or Arpège?

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

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Arpège?

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

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Arpège?

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

Do Bois des Iles and Arpège smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Bois des Iles 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 Bois des Iles and Arpège?

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. 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.