Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,927 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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55%scent match

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #55,079 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 6 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois des Iles3/6

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/6

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bois des Iles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
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 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBois des IlesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,079

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 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 6 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Projection is very close: Bois des Iles 56/100, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100 for sillage.

Do Bois des Iles and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

Bois des Iles suits evening wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

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 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.