Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum vs Promesse de l'Aube

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 996 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.28697 votes

Rank #27,137 WoodyYellow Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Promesse de l'Aube

MDCI Parfums

3.74299 votes

Rank #8,503 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promesse de l'Aube takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promesse de l'Aube
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum3/7

Promesse de l'Aube4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumChanel

Promesse de l'AubeMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 697 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

36%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPromesse de l'Aube

SillagePromesse de l'Aube

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBois des Iles Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral91%

amber83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and vanilla

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

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka 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

Spring100

Summer48

Fall74

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,503

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeHigher 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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Promesse de l'Aube is a polished citrus floral with a classical French mood. It opens with bright bergamot, lemon and mandarin, then settles into creamy ylang-ylang, jasmine, sandalwood, tonka and a quiet touch of vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, elegant, retro and feminine, though some find the floral…

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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 Promesse de l'Aube?

Promesse de l'Aube takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 697 votes; Promesse de l'Aube is rated 3.74/5 from 299 votes. Choose Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promesse de l'Aube for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Promesse de l'Aube?

They last about the same: Promesse de l'Aube 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 Promesse de l'Aube?

Promesse de l'Aube projects furthest (Promesse de l'Aube 60/100, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Promesse de l'Aube smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum or Promesse de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promesse de l'Aube 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; Promesse de l'Aube suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum and Promesse de l'Aube?

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. Promesse de l'Aube has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.