Masquerade Parfum vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois des Iles takes 4 of 4 categories.
Masquerade ParfumChoose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Masquerade Parfum0/4
Bois des Iles4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bois des Iles
- 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
Masquerade ParfumPrince MatchabelliBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
SillageBois des Iles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet
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 seasonSpring100
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#67,491
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,724
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMasquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…
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, Masquerade Parfum or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles takes 4 of 4 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Bois des Iles?
They last about the same: Bois des Iles 61/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles projects furthest (Bois des Iles 56/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masquerade Parfum and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Masquerade Parfum or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Bois des Iles?
Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris 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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