Ca Va vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois des Iles takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ca VaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ca Va1/5
Bois des Iles4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bois des Iles
- Sillage & projection
- Bois des Iles
- Value for money
- Ca Va
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ca VaCindy C.Bois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois des Iles
SillageBois des Iles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCa VaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeAldehydesOrangeWatery Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
NeroliMadagascar PepperAtlas Cedar
Base2 to 3 hours
VetiverTonka BeanAmber
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night33
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,780
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,443
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCa Va by Cindy C. is a crisp woody aquatic fragrance designed for men who want an uncomplicated, uplifting daily scent. It kicks off with a bright burst of mandarin orange and orange, paired with breezy watery notes and a fizzy touch of aldehydes. As the initial splash calms down, neroli and Madagascar pepper add a cl…
Reviews →Chanel Bois des Iles greets you with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before settling into warm woods. The opening is bright and crisp like vintage bath soap. Give it twenty minutes on skin. Soon, buttery sandalwood and powdery iris take over, creating an intimate, cozy warmth reminiscent of gin…
Reviews →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, Ca Va or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles takes 4 of 5 categories. Ca Va is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Ca Va for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ca Va or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Ca Va 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ca Va or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Ca Va 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ca Va and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Vetiver.
Is Ca Va or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
Ca Va suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ca Va and Bois des Iles?
Ca Va has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Madagascar Pepper and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber. Bois des Iles has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
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