Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs So Pretty

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,888 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,793 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pretty 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.
So Pretty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bois des Iles2/7

So Pretty5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des IlesChanel

So PrettyCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySo Pretty

SillageSo Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSo PrettyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSo PrettyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,793

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher 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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So Pretty by Cartier opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, neroli, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus recedes, a structured heart of rose and powdery iris takes over, grounded by an earthy base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It sits clean and crisp on cool spring mornings, giving off a refined, tailored aesthetic…

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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 So Pretty?

So Pretty takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose So Pretty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or So Pretty?

So Pretty lasts longest (So Pretty 71/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or So Pretty?

So Pretty projects furthest (So Pretty 64/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and So Pretty smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bois des Iles or So Pretty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and So Pretty?

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. So Pretty has top notes of Blackberry, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.