Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,983 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,212 WoodyPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Bois des Iles3/3

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19320/3

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 IlesChanel

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,212

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher 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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 3 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character.

Do Bois des Iles and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois des Iles or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 better for summer or winter?

Bois des Iles suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.