Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Without Words

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Without Words

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.4122 votes

Rank #43,161 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Without Words
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Des Iles Parfum5/5

Without Words0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Des Iles Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Des Iles Parfum
Sillage & projection: Bois Des Iles Parfum
Value for money: Bois Des Iles Parfum
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

Without WordsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

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

41%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBois Des Iles Parfum

SillageBois Des Iles Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%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

Notes

WormwoodJasmine SambacJasminePatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperVanillaBitter AlmondCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Green Bell PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Vanilla, Jasmine and Bitter Almond. 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

Spring25

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,161

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

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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Without Words opens with the sharp, medicinal snap of green wormwood, backed immediately by an earthy undercurrent of black pepper and green bell pepper. It is a dry, savory introduction that bypasses sweetness entirely, preferring the raw crunch of garden soil and crushed weeds. As the perfume rests on the skin, the …

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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 Without Words?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Without Words is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Without Words for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Without Words?

Bois Des Iles Parfum lasts longest (Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100, Without Words 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Without Words?

Projection is very close: Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100, Without Words 61/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Without Words smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Vanilla, Jasmine and Bitter Almond.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or Without Words better for summer or winter?

Bois Des Iles Parfum suits daytime wear; Without Words suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Des Iles Parfum and Without Words?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Without Words features Wormwood, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Patchouli and Labdanum.