Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Touch

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,907 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,400 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Touch

Class

—0 votes

Rank #78,130 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Touch
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois des Iles3/3

Touch0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois des Iles
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 IlesChanel

TouchClass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

amber90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RosePeachCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrange

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,130

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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Touch by Class delivers a warm floral profile with sweet, fruity, and aromatic accents. It opens with juicy peach and soft rose, tempered by a dash of dry coriander spice. As the initial spray settles, a heart of clean jasmine and bright orange emerges, providing a classic floral bouquet that feels both approachable a…

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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 lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Touch?

They last about the same: Bois des Iles 61/100, Touch 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Bois des Iles or Touch better for summer or winter?

Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Touch suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Touch?

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. Touch has top notes of Rose, Peach and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.