Plus Que Jamais vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Plus Que Jamais takes 5 of 8 categories.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Plus Que Jamais5/8
Bois des Iles3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- Longevity
- Bois des Iles
- Sillage & projection
- Plus Que Jamais
- Value for money
- Bois des Iles
- Versatility
- Plus Que Jamais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Plus Que Jamais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Plus Que JamaisGuerlainBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois des Iles
SillagePlus Que Jamais
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois des IlesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
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 seasonSpring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,583
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
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, Plus Que Jamais or Bois des Iles?
Plus Que Jamais takes 5 of 8 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Bois des Iles?
Bois des Iles lasts longest (Bois des Iles 61/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Bois des Iles?
Plus Que Jamais projects furthest (Plus Que Jamais 63/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Plus Que Jamais and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Plus Que Jamais or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Bois des Iles?
Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. 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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