Bois des Iles vs Harmonie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
HarmonieChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles3/6
Harmonie3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Harmonie
- Sillage & projection
- Harmonie
- Value for money
- Harmonie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelHarmonieLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%
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
13%Love
81%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarmonie
SillageHarmonie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHarmonieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
fruity90%
rose80%
woody70%
powdery60%
floral50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeachWhite RoseJasmineIris
Base4 to 7 hours
Apple TreeMuskVanilla
Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer70
Fall10
Winter0
Day100
Night11
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#26,724
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,520
PerfumerRobert Romanille
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 →Harmonie by Le Parfumeur is a bright floral fruity perfume for women built on a fresh citrus opening and a powdery floral base. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin orange and tart bergamot that feels crisp and energetic. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart emerges featuring juicy peach, velvet…
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 Harmonie?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Harmonie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Harmonie for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Harmonie?
Harmonie lasts longest (Harmonie 66/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Harmonie?
Harmonie projects furthest (Harmonie 68/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Harmonie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris.
Is Bois des Iles or Harmonie better for summer or winter?
Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Harmonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Harmonie?
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. Harmonie has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Apple Tree, Musk and Vanilla.
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