Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Roxane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,921 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #27,476 WoodyPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Roxane

Arno Sorel

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,507 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxane takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Roxane
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles1/5

Roxane4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

RoxaneArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoxane

SillageRoxane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRoxaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

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 season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,476

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRoxaneHigher 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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Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…

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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 Roxane?

Roxane takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Roxane?

Roxane lasts longest (Roxane 70/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Roxane?

Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Roxane smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Roxane?

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. Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.