Bois des Iles vs Sortilège
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sortilège takes 6 of 8 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
SortilègeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois des Iles2/8
Sortilège6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Sortilège
- Longevity
- Sortilège
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilège
- Value for money
- Sortilège
- Versatility
- Sortilège
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sortilège
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelSortilègeLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerBois des IlesRating 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
57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilège
SillageSortilège
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSortilègeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
woody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aldehydic
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,607
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,108
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSortilègeHigher 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 →Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …
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 Sortilège?
Sortilège takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Sortilège?
Sortilège lasts longest (Sortilège 71/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Sortilège?
Sortilège projects furthest (Sortilège 61/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Sortilège smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.
Is Bois des Iles or Sortilège better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilège is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Sortilège?
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. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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