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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait vs Bois des Iles

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

Updated 1,927 ratings analysed
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Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 6 categories.

  • Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bois des Iles

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/6
Bois des Iles3/6
Ratings & consensus
Bois des Iles
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Bois des Iles
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Fragranxe ranking
Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel
Bois des IlesChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
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 hate
45%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

20 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value32
Category winnerBois des IlesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
earthy84%
musky77%
iris69%
animalic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Category winnerChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex22
Women61
Date 52%Work 22%Party 15%Casual 11%
Men3
Unisex56
Women41
Date 34%Work 32%Casual 23%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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…

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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, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 6 categories. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Bois des Iles?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100, Bois des Iles 56/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait and Bois des Iles?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla. 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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