Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Egoiste

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,179 ratings analysed

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Noir3/8

Egoiste3/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois Noir
Community sentiment: Bois Noir
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bois Noir
Value for money: Egoiste
Versatility: Egoiste
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Egoiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirChanel

EgoisteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerBois NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

52%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,119 votes

Category winnerBois NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEgoisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

lavender77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SandalwoodRoseLavenderAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeCorianderBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerEgoisteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,672

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois Noir is a legendary 1987 release that set the blueprint for modern woody perfumery. The scent starts with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp coriander before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Turkish rose and lavender. What really anchors the experience is the base. A massive dose of creamy M…

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Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Noir or Egoiste?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Bois Noir is rated 4.47/5 from 60 votes; Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir or Egoiste?

They last about the same: Bois Noir 73/100, Egoiste 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir or Egoiste?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 78/100, Egoiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Egoiste smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Bois Noir or Egoiste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egoiste is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Noir is the stronger pick. Bois Noir suits evening wear; Egoiste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Noir and Egoiste?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather.