Chamade vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chamade takes 5 of 8 categories.
ChamadeChoose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chamade5/8
Bois des Iles3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- Chamade
- Sillage & projection
- Chamade
- Value for money
- Chamade
- Versatility
- Chamade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chamade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChamadeGuerlainBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,900 votes
53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChamade
SillageChamade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChamadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
amber92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
rose69%
fresh61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves
Base4 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood
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 seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall82
Winter41
Day100
Night62
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerChamadeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#835
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews162
Overall rank#26,454
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…
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, Chamade or Bois des Iles?
Chamade takes 5 of 8 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chamade or Bois des Iles?
Chamade lasts longest (Chamade 67/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chamade or Bois des Iles?
Chamade projects furthest (Chamade 61/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chamade and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot.
Is Chamade or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chamade is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Chamade suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chamade and Bois des Iles?
Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam 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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