Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,001 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,400 WoodyPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Gucci

4.2794 votes

Rank #9,430 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) takes 5 of 8 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles3/8

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)5/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Sillage & projection: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Value for money: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Versatility: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)
Note pyramid (duration): Bois des Iles
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 23%

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

59%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

SillageEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

LilacAldehydesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVetiverVioletTuberoseVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer60

Fall76

Winter48

Day100

Night62

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men9

Unisex38

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,430

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de Gucci Concentree (1982)Higher 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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Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is a vintage floral fragrance crafted around crisp sparkle, lush blossoms, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp aldehydes with sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the scent an immediate burst of bright citrus energy. As the initial flash settles, an opulent heart tak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois des Iles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is rated 4.27/5 from 94 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) lasts longest (Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 71/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) projects furthest (Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) 63/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Bois des Iles or Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982)?

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. Eau de Gucci Concentree (1982) features Lilac, Aldehydes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hyacinth.