HF vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HFChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
HF2/4
Bois des Iles2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- HF
- Sillage & projection
- Bois des Iles
- Value for money
- HF
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HFKaneboBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
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 hate0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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
LongevityHF
SillageBois des Iles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHFBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
white floral92%
amber84%
green77%
powdery69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose
Base
VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Iris. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#73,887
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched1989
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,630
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.
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, HF or Bois des Iles?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, HF or Bois des Iles?
HF lasts longest (HF 100/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, HF or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do HF and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Iris.
Is HF or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
HF suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in HF and Bois des Iles?
HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin. 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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