Bois des Iles vs Desirable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desirable takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
DesirableChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois des Iles2/5
Desirable3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desirable
- Sillage & projection
- Desirable
- Value for money
- Bois des Iles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desirable
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelDesirableAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesirable
SillageDesirable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois des IlesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
floral84%
woody77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%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
Top
Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise
Heart
RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony
Base
CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Jasmine. 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
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,583
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,597
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerDesirableHigher 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 →Desirable by Amado is a bright citrus and neroli opening dusted with cinnamon and star anise, quickly turning powdery and floral. Rose, jasmine and orris give it a soft, cosmetic texture, then the dry-down settles into vanilla, tonka and ambered woods. It suits people who like elegant, slightly spicy florals with a s…
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 Desirable?
Desirable takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Desirable?
Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Desirable?
Desirable projects furthest (Desirable 62/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Desirable smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orris Root and Jasmine.
Is Bois des Iles or Desirable better for summer or winter?
Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Desirable?
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. Desirable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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