Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Jasmin Majorelle

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,992 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,607 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmin Majorelle

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.6685 votes

Rank #18,048 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 5 of 8 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Jasmin Majorelle
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles5/8

Jasmin Majorelle3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Jasmin MajorelleLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

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

26%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJasmin MajorelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderSageLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskIris

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

Summer97

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerJasmin MajorelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,607

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,048

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJasmin MajorelleHigher 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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Jasmin Majorelle by Le Jardin Retrouve presents an airy, botanical interpretation of white flowers. Created in 1981 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the fragrance bypasses heavy sweetness in favour of a fresh garden profile. It opens with bright lemon, aromatic sage, and peppery coriander, creating a crisp, herbal introducti…

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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 Jasmin Majorelle?

Bois des Iles takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Jasmin Majorelle is rated 3.66/5 from 85 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jasmin Majorelle for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Jasmin Majorelle?

Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Jasmin Majorelle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Jasmin Majorelle?

Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Jasmin Majorelle 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Jasmin Majorelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Bois des Iles or Jasmin Majorelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Jasmin Majorelle?

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. Jasmin Majorelle has top notes of Coriander, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of White Musk and Iris.