Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Mariella Burani

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,212 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,303 WoodyPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mariella Burani

4.26305 votes

Rank #4,191 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella Burani takes 5 of 8 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mariella Burani
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles3/8

Mariella Burani5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Mariella BuraniMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

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

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMariella Burani

SillageMariella Burani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMariella BuraniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

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

Brazilian RosewoodTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring65

Summer51

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,303

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerMariella BuraniHigher 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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Mariella Burani by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance centered on rich powdery iris, warm amber, and smooth Brazilian rosewood. Launched in 1993, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, bright lemon, and herbal tarragon before settling into an elaborate floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose, 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 Mariella Burani?

Mariella Burani takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Mariella Burani?

Mariella Burani lasts longest (Mariella Burani 73/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Mariella Burani?

Mariella Burani projects furthest (Mariella Burani 67/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Mariella Burani smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Bois des Iles or Mariella Burani better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Mariella Burani?

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. Mariella Burani has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.