Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum vs Kimimela
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kimimela takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KimimelaChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum1/5
Kimimela3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kimimela
- Sillage & projection
- Kimimela
- Value for money
- Kimimela
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChanelKimimelaPaolo GigliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 697 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
697 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKimimela
SillageKimimela
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKimimelaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
yellow floral91%
amber83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
woody100%
vanilla92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and vanilla
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
Top15-30 mins
SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day100
Night66
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#56,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…
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 Kimimela?
Kimimela takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes; Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Kimimela?
They last about the same: Kimimela 67/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Kimimela?
Kimimela projects furthest (Kimimela 58/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Kimimela smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Woody Notes.
Is Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Kimimela better for summer or winter?
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Kimimela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Kimimela?
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. Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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