Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum vs Joya

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 800 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.28697 votes

Rank #27,137 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #10,131 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum1/7

Joya6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Joya
Longevity: Joya
Sillage & projection: Joya
Value for money: Joya
Versatility: Joya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joya

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChanel

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 697 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

697 votes

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral91%

amber83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesVanillaTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night66

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 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…

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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Joya?

Joya takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Joya?

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Joya?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Joya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joya 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; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Joya?

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. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.