Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Begum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Bois Des Iles Parfum3/7

Begum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

BegumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodGingerbreadYlang-YlangVetiverVanillaTonka BeanDamask RoseJasmineBitter Almond

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bois Des Iles Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBegumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois Des Iles Parfum opens with a brief burst of crisp aldehyde brightness before sinking directly into its legendary core of creamy sandalwood and warm gingerbread spice. You get an immediate flash of bitter almond and ylang-ylang petals, which soften the dry woodiness into something velvety and rich. Because …

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Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Begum?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Begum?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Begum?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Begum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or Begum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Des Iles Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Des Iles Parfum is the stronger pick. Bois Des Iles Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Des Iles Parfum and Begum?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli.