Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Chanel No 19 Poudre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,610 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,303 WoodyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles6/8

Chanel No 19 Poudre2/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Chanel No 19 Poudre
Sillage & projection: Bois des Iles
Value for money: Chanel No 19 Poudre
Versatility: Bois des Iles
Note pyramid (duration): Bois des Iles
Fragranxe ranking: Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

43%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

5,703 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Poudre

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,303

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher 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…

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Chanel No 19 Poudre reimagines classic bitter green perfumery as a soft, cloud-like veil. The opening strikes with a brisk burst of resinous galbanum and crisp neroli. It feels bright and clean. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into luxurious Florentine iris, giving the scent its famous cool, silky co…

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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, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 19 Poudre?

Bois des Iles takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 19 Poudre?

They last about the same: Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100, Bois des Iles 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 19 Poudre?

Projection is very close: Bois des Iles 56/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100 for sillage.

Do Bois des Iles and Chanel No 19 Poudre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Bois des Iles or Chanel No 19 Poudre 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 daytime wear; Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Chanel No 19 Poudre?

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. Chanel No 19 Poudre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Tonka Bean.