Wind Song vs Bois des Iles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wind Song takes 5 of 8 categories.
Wind SongChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Wind Song5/8
Bois des Iles3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- Wind Song
- Sillage & projection
- Wind Song
- Value for money
- Wind Song
- Versatility
- Wind Song
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wind Song
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Wind SongPrince MatchabelliBois des IlesChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
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 hate28%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
647 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
LongevityWind Song
SillageWind Song
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWind SongBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber
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
Summer65
Fall78
Winter61
Day100
Night40
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerWind SongMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews194
Overall rank#26,724
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWind SongHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …
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, Wind Song or Bois des Iles?
Wind Song takes 5 of 8 categories. Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes; Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy 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 note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Wind Song or Bois des Iles?
They last about the same: Wind Song 63/100, Bois des Iles 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Wind Song or Bois des Iles?
Wind Song projects furthest (Wind Song 59/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wind Song and Bois des Iles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Wind Song or Bois des Iles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wind Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Wind Song suits daytime wear; Bois des Iles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wind Song and Bois des Iles?
Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar 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.
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