Bois des Iles vs Evening Lust
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Evening Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Evening LustChoose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois des Iles1/4
Evening Lust3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Evening Lust
- Sillage & projection
- Evening Lust
- Value for money
- Evening Lust
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelEvening LustOrcaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEvening Lust
SillageEvening Lust
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEvening LustBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
vanilla100%
whiskey92%
amber84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
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
WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes
Heart
Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris
Base
VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#27,547
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,112
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher 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 →Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…
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 Evening Lust?
Evening Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Evening Lust?
Evening Lust lasts longest (Evening Lust 80/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Evening Lust?
Evening Lust projects furthest (Evening Lust 75/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Evening Lust smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange.
Is Bois des Iles or Evening Lust better for summer or winter?
Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Evening Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Evening Lust?
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. Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope.
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