Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Fashion

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,970 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #20,016 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 8 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles4/8

Fashion3/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Fashion
Sillage & projection: Bois des Iles
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Fashion
Note pyramid (duration): Bois des Iles
Fragranxe ranking: Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

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

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFashion

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFashionHigher 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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Fashion?

Fashion lasts longest (Fashion 66/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Fashion?

Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Bois des Iles or Fashion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits evening wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Fashion?

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.