Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Phul - Nana

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,135 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,400 WoodyPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phul - Nana takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois des Iles2/8

Phul - Nana6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

Phul - NanaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerPhul - NanaRating 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

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPhul - Nana

SillagePhul - Nana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value21

Category winnerBois des IlesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody 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

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

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

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPhul - NanaHigher 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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Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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 Phul - Nana?

Phul - Nana takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Phul - Nana?

Phul - Nana lasts longest (Phul - Nana 74/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Phul - Nana?

Phul - Nana projects furthest (Phul - Nana 66/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Phul - Nana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Bois des Iles or Phul - Nana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Phul - Nana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Phul - Nana?

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. Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.