Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Envious

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Envious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3979 votes

Rank #9,460 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Envious
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bois Des Iles Parfum5/7

Envious2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

EnviousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

58%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBois Des Iles Parfum

SillageBois Des Iles Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value30

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%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

musky74%

yellow floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and yellow floral

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

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeBergamotSage

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomDamask Rose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vetiver, Vanilla and Damask Rose. 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

Summer87

Fall68

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnviousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEnviousHigher 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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Envious opens with a splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before opening into a dense heart of Indian tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the citrus subsides, a smooth blend of vanilla and musk settles on skin, softening the heavy white petals into a creamy, sunny trail. Designed for warm spring days and humid s…

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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 Envious?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Envious is rated 4.39/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Envious for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Envious?

Bois Des Iles Parfum lasts longest (Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100, Envious 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Envious?

Bois Des Iles Parfum projects furthest (Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100, Envious 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Envious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Vanilla and Damask Rose.

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

For summer, Envious 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 Envious?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Envious has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.