Bois des Iles vs Vesper Glitz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois des Iles takes 5 of 8 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vesper GlitzChoose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles5/8
Vesper Glitz3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- Vesper Glitz
- Sillage & projection
- Bois des Iles
- Value for money
- Bois des Iles
- Versatility
- Vesper Glitz
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vesper Glitz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelVesper GlitzEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 514 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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
36%Love
38%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
514 votes
Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVesper Glitz
SillageBois des Iles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois des IlesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
NeroliMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanMuskCedar
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
Summer73
Fall0
Winter25
Day100
Night45
Category winnerVesper GlitzMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,443
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,118
PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerVesper GlitzHigher 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 →Vesper Glitz by Ex Nihilo is a sunny, golden floral perfume that feels like warm afternoon sunlight soaking into clean skin. The scent kicks off with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and fresh neroli, spiced with a light pinch of pink pepper. As the citrus settles, creamy ylang-ylang and powdery mimosa take…
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 Vesper Glitz?
Bois des Iles takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Vesper Glitz is rated 3.99/5 from 514 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vesper Glitz for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or Vesper Glitz?
They last about the same: Vesper Glitz 63/100, Bois des Iles 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Vesper Glitz?
Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Vesper Glitz 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and Vesper Glitz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Bois des Iles or Vesper Glitz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vesper Glitz is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; Vesper Glitz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Vesper Glitz?
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. Vesper Glitz has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.
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