Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Plunge

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,940 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Plunge

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9133 votes

Rank #22,133 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plunge takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Plunge
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles2/7

Plunge5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

PlungeStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

33%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPlunge

SillagePlunge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPlungeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aldehydic

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

Notes

AldehydesPlumDamask RoseCarnationNarcissusPeachPalisander RosewoodBergamotOakmossBenzoinSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Summer73

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPlungeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,133

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPlungeHigher 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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Plunge by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and bitter marjoram before revealing a dense floral core. Unripe green plum and peach flesh cut through powdery damask rose, carnation, and narcissus, giving the heart a brisk, slightly metallic edge rather than a syrupy sweetness. 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 Plunge?

Plunge takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Plunge is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Plunge for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Plunge?

Plunge lasts longest (Plunge 72/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Plunge?

Plunge projects furthest (Plunge 62/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Plunge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Plunge?

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. Plunge features Aldehydes, Plum, Damask Rose, Carnation and Narcissus.