Sortilège vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sortilège takes 6 of 8 categories.
SortilègeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sortilège6/8
Bois des Iles2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Sortilège
- Longevity
- Sortilège
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilège
- Value for money
- Sortilège
- Versatility
- Sortilège
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sortilège
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SortilègeLe GalionBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
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 hate57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
93 votes
53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilège
SillageSortilège
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSortilègeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
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 seasonSpring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,108
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#26,607
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …
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, Sortilège or Bois des Iles?
Sortilège takes 6 of 8 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Bois des Iles?
Sortilège lasts longest (Sortilège 71/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sortilège or Bois des Iles?
Sortilège projects furthest (Sortilège 61/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sortilège and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Sortilège or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilège is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sortilège and Bois des Iles?
Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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