Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum vs Eau de Cristobal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de CristobalChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum4/7
Eau de Cristobal3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Cristobal
- Value for money
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Eau de Cristobal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cristobal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChanelEau de CristobalBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 697 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
697 votes
43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois des Iles Eau de Parfum
SillageEau de Cristobal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
yellow floral91%
amber83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
ResinsWoody NotesVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
PeonyFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day100
Night66
Spring100
Summer50
Fall88
Winter38
Day100
Night60
Category winnerEau de CristobalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,137
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,248
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerEau de CristobalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum delivers a plush, comforting interpretation of classic French perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into its true character. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus gives way to lush ylang-ylang petals draped over smooth, milky s…
Reviews →Balenciaga Eau de Cristobal opens with a bright burst of black currant and mandarin orange, offering a fresh, fruity introduction that quickly softens. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a delicate bouquet of peony and ylang-ylang emerges, steering the scent away from simple citrus into a gentle, floral territory. …
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 Eau de Parfum or Eau de Cristobal?
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes; Eau de Cristobal is rated 4.14/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cristobal for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Eau de Cristobal?
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 66/100, Eau de Cristobal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Eau de Cristobal?
Eau de Cristobal projects furthest (Eau de Cristobal 66/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Eau de Cristobal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Eau de Cristobal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Cristobal is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Eau de Cristobal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Eau de Cristobal?
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Eau de Cristobal has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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