Ruby vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ruby4/7
Bois des Iles3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- 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
RubyCuarzo SignatureBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
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 hate27%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 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
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
honey77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night56
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,307
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2010
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,583
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois des IlesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…
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, Ruby or Bois des Iles?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Bois des Iles?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Bois des Iles?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Ruby or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Bois des Iles?
Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood 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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