Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum vs Midnight Love

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 698 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.28697 votes

Rank #27,137 WoodyYellow Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Love

Naseem

5.001 votes

Rank #49,729 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Love
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum3/4

Midnight Love1/4

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

Midnight LoveNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 697 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBois des Iles Eau de Parfum

SillageBois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMidnight LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral91%

amber83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIris

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaMuskMoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Midnight Love by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by a touch of pink pepper. It settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and iris, then dries down woody, musky, lightly vanilla-sweet, and gently mossy. It reads as a smooth floral woody musk with a powdery edge rather than a lo…

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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 Midnight Love?

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes; Midnight Love is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Love for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 66/100, Midnight Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100, Midnight Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Midnight Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Midnight Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Midnight Love has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.