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Bois des Iles vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

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

Updated 2,046 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition

    Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles6/8
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition2/8
Ratings & consensus
Bois des Iles
Community sentiment
Bois des Iles
Longevity
Bois des Iles
Sillage & projection
Bois des Iles
Value for money
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Versatility
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
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 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 84%Had 16%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
32%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value37
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, aldehydic and fresh

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
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskOrrisVanillaCedar
Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall81
Winter70
Day100
Night33
Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex56
Women41
Date 34%Work 32%Casual 23%Party 11%
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Work 41%Casual 37%Date 14%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,212

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,871

PerfumerOlivier 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…

Reviews →

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Ask For The Moon transforms the world's most famous perfume formula into a crisp, radiant everyday citrus floral. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin, and tart lemon that feels as refreshing as cold morning air. Within thirty minutes, the bright citrus softens i…

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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 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Bois des Iles takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 139 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition?

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 5 L'Eau Eau De Toilette 100th Anniversary – Ask For The Moon Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of White Musk, Orris, Vanilla and Cedar.

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