Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs I Am Passion

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

I Am Passion

Amacyn

—0 votes

Rank #69,039 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
I Am Passion
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois Des Iles Parfum1/2

I Am Passion1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

I Am PassionAmacyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerI Am PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacIrisVanillaBergamotDamask RoseLilyAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliLemonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,039

PerfumerFerlyn Genato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumHigher 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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I Am Passion is a blended floral woody musk built around citrus lift, powdery iris, and creamy white florals. Bergamot, lemon, and neroli brighten the start, then jasmine sambac, rose, lily, and ylang-ylang melt into an ambered, earthy base of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, and oakmoss. It comes across polished and c…

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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.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and I Am Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Damask Rose.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or I Am Passion better for summer or winter?

Bois Des Iles Parfum suits daytime wear; I Am Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Des Iles Parfum and I Am Passion?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. I Am Passion features Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Vanilla, Bergamot and Damask Rose.