Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Chanel No 5 Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 15,348 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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74%scent match

Closely related

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Chanel

3.6813,441 votes

Rank #31,346 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois des Iles4/8

Chanel No 5 Parfum4/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 5 Parfum
Versatility: Bois des Iles
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel No 5 Parfum
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 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 13,441 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

38%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

13,441 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

iris77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match74%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberMossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerChanel No 5 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Date 42%Work 24%Casual 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,346

PerfumerErnest Beaux

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 is the original, ultra-concentrated pure perfume extract created in 1921. It opens with an unmistakable burst of sparkling aldehydes, bright lemon, and sunny ylang-ylang. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A velvety heart of powdery iris, rich Grasse jasmine, and May rose rises to take ov…

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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?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 13,441 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 Chanel No 5 Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 75/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chanel No 5 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum 64/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois des Iles or Chanel No 5 Parfum 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; Chanel No 5 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.