Fragrance comparison

Harmony Women vs Bois des Iles

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,911 ratings analysed

Harmony Women

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.754 votes

Rank #67,626 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,995 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harmony Women
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Harmony Women1/4

Bois des Iles3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harmony Women
Sillage & projection: Bois des Iles
Value for money: Not scored
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

Harmony WomenParfums Marco Serussi

Bois des IlesChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

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 hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHarmony Women

SillageBois des Iles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachMandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaPatchouliWhite Musk

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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,995

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony Women by Parfums Marco Serussi brings together crisp aquatic elements, bright citrus, and soft fruit. The scent opens with a juicy burst of peach and mandarin orange, washed over by refreshing water notes that keep the opening airy rather than sticky. As the initial splash settles, the heart reveals a gentle f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmony Women or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony Women is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Harmony Women for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Women or Bois des Iles?

Harmony Women lasts longest (Harmony Women 80/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Women or Bois des Iles?

Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Harmony Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Women and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Harmony Women or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?

Harmony Women suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Women and Bois des Iles?

Harmony Women has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and White Musk. 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.