Bois des Iles vs Chunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chunga takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois des Iles2/7
Chunga5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- Chunga
- Value for money
- Chunga
- Versatility
- Chunga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chunga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelChungaWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageChunga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChungaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerChungaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,491
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,930
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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 →Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bois des Iles or Chunga?
Chunga takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Chunga?
Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Chunga?
Chunga projects furthest (Chunga 63/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Chunga smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bois des Iles or Chunga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chunga is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Chunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Chunga?
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. Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver.
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