Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs More

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,937 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #38,502 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 7 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.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles4/7

More3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Bois des Iles
Sillage & projection: More
Value for money: More
Versatility: More
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aldehydic, amber 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

Top

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,502

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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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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 More?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 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 More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or More?

Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and More smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bois des Iles or More better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and More?

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.