Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,007 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,212 WoodyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Chanel

4.32100 votes

Rank #30,898 FloralWoody

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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, evening wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles5/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Bois des Iles
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Value for money: Bois des Iles
Versatility: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
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 1932 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

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

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBois des IlesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseLilacYlang-YlangCarnation

Base8-12+ hrs

OrrisVetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodIncense

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,212

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,898

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 Parfum captures the dazzling spirit of Gabrielle Chanel's historic 1932 high jewelry exhibition. Crafted by master perfumer Jacques Polge, this pure extrait opens with a flash of fizzy aldehydes, sweet neroli, and sunlit bergamot before settling into a rich floral core. Velvety jasmine, de…

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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 Parfum?

Bois des Iles takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 100 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

They last about the same: Bois des Iles 61/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 63/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).