Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Le Dix Perfume

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,570 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Le Dix Perfume

Balenciaga

4.20663 votes

Rank #2,063 FreshPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Dix Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Dix Perfume
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Bois des Iles2/7

Le Dix Perfume5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Le Dix Perfume
Sillage & projection: Le Dix Perfume
Value for money: Le Dix Perfume
Versatility: Le Dix Perfume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dix Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Dix Perfume

SillageLe Dix Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both powdery, 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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond

Base

CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring96

Summer41

Fall100

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men1

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,063

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher 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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Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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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 Le Dix Perfume?

Le Dix Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Le Dix Perfume?

Le Dix Perfume lasts longest (Le Dix Perfume 67/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Le Dix Perfume?

Projection is very close: Le Dix Perfume 58/100, Bois des Iles 56/100 for sillage.

Do Bois des Iles and Le Dix Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Bois des Iles or Le Dix Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Dix Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Le Dix Perfume?

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. Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin.