Garden Sensuel vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois des Iles takes 4 of 6 categories.
Garden SensuelChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Garden Sensuel1/6
Bois des Iles4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bois des Iles
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Garden Sensuel
- 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
Garden SensuelGuerlainBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 87%
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 hate47%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 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
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGarden SensuelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
NeroliRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaYlang-YlangPeach
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
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 seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#33,902
PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,400
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGarden Sensuel by Guerlain centers on lush white flowers softened by a creamy, dessert-like warmth. It opens with an airy splash of citrusy neroli and crisp rose, before the core unfolds into a rich gardenia accented by tropical ylang-ylang and ripe, velvety peach. As the floral bouquet settles, the base takes over wi…
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, Garden Sensuel or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles takes 4 of 6 categories. Garden Sensuel is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Garden Sensuel for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Garden Sensuel or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Garden Sensuel 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Garden Sensuel or Bois des Iles?
Projection is very close: Garden Sensuel 56/100, Bois des Iles 56/100 for sillage.
Do Garden Sensuel and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.
Is Garden Sensuel or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
Garden Sensuel suits day or night wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Garden Sensuel and Bois des Iles?
Garden Sensuel has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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