Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Topaze

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,260 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Topaze

Avon

3.98353 votes

Rank #26,735 AmberAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Topaze
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois des Iles4/7

Topaze3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Topaze
Sillage & projection: Topaze
Value for money: Topaze
Versatility: Bois des Iles
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

TopazeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

36%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTopaze

SillageTopaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTopazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

amber100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and aldehydic

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

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot. 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…

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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 Topaze?

Bois des Iles takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Topaze?

They last about the same: Topaze 62/100, Bois des Iles 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Topaze?

Topaze projects furthest (Topaze 60/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Topaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Bois des Iles or Topaze 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 Topaze?

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. Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.