Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Sable d'Orient

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,928 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #27,443 WoodyPowdery

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17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois des Iles2/5

Sable d'Orient3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sable d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Sable d'Orient
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
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 IlesChanel

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

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

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySable d'Orient

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Benzoin. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,443

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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 Sable d'Orient?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Sable d'Orient?

Sable d'Orient lasts longest (Sable d'Orient 71/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Sable d'Orient?

Sable d'Orient projects furthest (Sable d'Orient 68/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Sable d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Bois des Iles or Sable d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Sable d'Orient?

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. Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.