Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois Des Iles Parfum3/7

Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 160 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value25

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%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Damask Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, 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 Oud?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 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 Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Oud 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 Oud?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.