Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Ylang Ylang Nosy Be

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,586 ratings analysed

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be

Perris Monte Carlo

4.011,425 votes

Rank #699 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ylang Ylang Nosy Be
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bois Des Iles Parfum3/7

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

Ylang Ylang Nosy BePerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 1,425 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

48%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,100 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYlang Ylang Nosy Be

SillageYlang Ylang Nosy Be

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value53

Category winnerYlang Ylang Nosy BeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, 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-YlangCardamomGrapefruitLemon

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomDamask Rose

Base

VanillaLabdanumCedarVetiverField scabious

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews218

Category winnerYlang Ylang Nosy BeHigher 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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Ylang Ylang Nosy Be opens with tart lemon, bright grapefruit, and a pinch of cardamom that immediately cuts through the natural heavy sweetness of yellow florals. As it warms on skin, deep ylang-ylang merges with jasmine, damask rose, and dark vanilla over a quiet cedar base. It shines during warm spring afternoons an…

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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 Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Ylang Ylang Nosy Be is rated 4.01/5 from 1,425 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ylang Ylang Nosy Be for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be lasts longest (Ylang Ylang Nosy Be 76/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be projects furthest (Ylang Ylang Nosy Be 66/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Ylang Ylang Nosy Be smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Vanilla and Damask Rose.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or Ylang Ylang Nosy Be 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 Ylang Ylang Nosy Be?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. Ylang Ylang Nosy Be has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver.