Bois des Iles vs Sortilege Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles4/8
Sortilege Elixir4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- Sortilege Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Sortilege Elixir
- Versatility
- Sortilege Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelSortilege ElixirLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
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
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilege Elixir
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSortilege ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and 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
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
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
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost 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#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
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 →Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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 Sortilege Elixir?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir lasts longest (Sortilege Elixir 68/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir projects furthest (Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.
Is Bois des Iles or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Sortilege Elixir?
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. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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