Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Lilac Dream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,009 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,400 WoodyPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,982 FloralCitrus

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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.
Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles5/8

Lilac Dream3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

37%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLilac DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

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

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLilac DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher 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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Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli 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 Lilac Dream?

Bois des Iles takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 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 Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Lilac Dream?

Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Lilac Dream?

Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Lilac Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lilac and Tonka Bean.

Is Bois des Iles or Lilac Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Lilac Dream?

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. Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.