Bois des Iles vs Parce Que!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parce Que! takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles1/4
Parce Que!3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Parce Que!
- Sillage & projection
- Parce Que!
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parce Que!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelParce Que!Roberto CapucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParce Que!
SillageParce Que!
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aldehydic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,491
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…
Reviews →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 Parce Que!?
Parce Que! takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Parce Que!?
Parce Que! lasts longest (Parce Que! 67/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Parce Que!?
Projection is very close: Parce Que! 58/100, Bois des Iles 56/100 for sillage.
Do Bois des Iles and Parce Que! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bois des Iles or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?
Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Parce Que!?
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. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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