Bois des Iles vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RubyChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles2/4
Ruby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Bois des Iles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 IlesChanelRubyCuarzo The CircleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois des IlesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
rose100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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
GingerRaspberryLemon
Heart
RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber. 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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#48,774
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher 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 →Ruby by Cuarzo The Circle opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry, zesty lemon, and freshly grated ginger. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush floral core featuring velvety red rose petals, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth foundation of gold…
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 Ruby?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber.
Is Bois des Iles or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Ruby?
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. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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