Imperator vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperator takes 4 of 5 categories.
ImperatorChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Imperator4/5
Bois des Iles1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperator
- Sillage & projection
- Imperator
- Value for money
- Imperator
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Imperator
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois des Iles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImperatorEVOYBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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 hate17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
LongevityImperator
SillageImperator
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperatorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Category winnerImperatorLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
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#55,248
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,491
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEVOY Imperator hits the air with an unapologetic swirl of dark cocoa, rugged jacket leather, and a bright splash of mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Tatiana Naumova in 2020, this oriental blend does not play small. It quickly settles into a smoky, resinous cloud of myrrh, sweet opoponax, and powdery iris that wrap…
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, Imperator or Bois des Iles?
Imperator takes 4 of 5 categories. Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperator or Bois des Iles?
Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperator or Bois des Iles?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperator and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Opoponax.
Is Imperator or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperator and Bois des Iles?
Imperator has top notes of Leather, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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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