Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,911 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,724 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,277 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Bois des Iles2/2

Masquerade Cologne0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,277

PerfumerNot listed

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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Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois des Iles or Masquerade Cologne?

Bois des Iles takes 2 of 2 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Bois des Iles and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois des Iles or Masquerade Cologne better for summer or winter?

Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Masquerade Cologne?

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. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.