Fragrance comparison

N°22 Eau de Parfum vs Bois des Iles

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,426 ratings analysed

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,212 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

N°22 Eau de Parfum4/8

Bois des Iles4/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Bois des Iles
Note pyramid (duration): N°22 Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Bois des Iles

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

Bois des IlesChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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 hate

54%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

53%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,907 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityN°22 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°22 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value32

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aldehydic, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerBois des IlesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,212

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles?

N°22 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles?

N°22 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°22 Eau de Parfum and Bois des Iles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is N°22 Eau de Parfum or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°22 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°22 Eau de Parfum and Bois des Iles?

N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.