Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #25,973 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 4 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.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois Des Iles Parfum4/7

Nombre Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBois Des Iles Parfum

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNombre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher 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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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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 Nombre Noir?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 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 Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Nombre Noir?

Bois Des Iles Parfum lasts longest (Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100, Nombre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or Nombre Noir 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 Nombre Noir?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.