Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs You Bloom

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

You Bloom

JAFRA

4.001 votes

Rank #60,952 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
You Bloom
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois Des Iles Parfum3/4

You Bloom1/4

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

You BloomJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Des Iles Parfum

SillageBois Des Iles Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYou BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

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-YlangOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine

Heart

Black CurrantPink PepperTurmericViolet Leaf

Base

OrrisVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vetiver, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#60,952

PerfumerNot listed

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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You Bloom by JAFRA is a floral fragrance for women that balances bright, sun-drenched blossoms with an earthy, woody base. Launched in 2022, it features a complex opening of ylang-ylang and orange blossom, deepening into a spicy, violet-leaf heart. It is a solid choice for spring days when you want a versatile, slight…

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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 You Bloom?

Bois Des Iles Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; You Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose You Bloom for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or You Bloom?

Bois Des Iles Parfum lasts longest (Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100, You Bloom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or You Bloom?

Bois Des Iles Parfum projects furthest (Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100, You Bloom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and You Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Damask Rose and Jasmine.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or You Bloom better for summer or winter?

Bois Des Iles Parfum suits daytime wear; You Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Des Iles Parfum and You Bloom?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. You Bloom has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Turmeric and Violet Leaf, a base of Orris, Vetiver and Cedar.