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Chanel Bois des Iles vs Clive Christian No. 1
Bois des Iles is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
86%
Amber
82%
Aldehydic
69%
Iris
64%
Fresh
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bois des Iles by Chanel is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Bois des Iles was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. The smell of autumn, forest, odor of great and dark woods... Bois des Iles, or the Island Forests, was created in 1926 by Ernest Beaux, the Russian emigrant and the prime perfumer of the Chanel house. It is said that Beaux created Bois des Iles while he was rapt by Tchaikovsky\'s Queen of Spades, the opera inspired by the Puskin\'s novel about the love and hazard, and that it was his favorite creation. Traditional masculine woody composition is offered to ladies, but could be tried by men as well. Dry and spicy freshness leads to the floral heart, the light sweetness of which undulates with dry and dark woody notes. At the end, the composition becomes warmer, more comfortable and tame, as if entering into a dark room illuminated by the fireplace flame. The perfume concentration is richer and sweeter, while eau de toilette is quite lighter, but magnificent. The top notes are composed of aldehydes, bergamot, neroli and peach, the heart composition consists of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, woody iris and ylang-ylang, and the base of vetiver, sandalwood, benzoin and musk.
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Notes
Top
NutmegCardamomLimeMandarin OrangePaprikaArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaTonka BeanVirginia CedarVetiver
Accords
Powdery
100%
Woody
94%
White floral
77%
Vanilla
71%
Warm spicy
69%
Citrus
68%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
No. 1 by Clive Christian is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. No. 1 was launched in 2001. Top notes are Nutmeg, Cardamom, Lime, Mandarin Orange, Paprika, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Caraway; middle notes are Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Created with no cost spared, No 1 represents the ‘non plus ultra’ of British luxury. It uses the rarest and most precious ingredients, both for the fragrance as well as the bottle. Decorated with a white brilliant-cut diamond, its bottle makes No 1 the ultimate luxury perfume.Available in luxury pure parfum bottle of 30ml and 50 ml eau de parfum.In collaboration with Baccarat, the most prestigious name in the world of crystal, the famous English designer offers a No 1 limited edition: a matchless crystal bottle, enriched with an 18-carat gold inset containing a 5-carat brilliant cut diamond. A magnificent celebration of the fragrance and of the bottle: so magnificent that it received the UK FIFI award for special packaging in 2006.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (12)
Mandarin OrangeYlang-YlangIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiver
Only in Bois des Iles
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotOrris RootLilacBenzoinOpoponax
Only in No. 1
NutmegCardamomLimePaprikaArtemisiaGrapefruitCarawayHeliotropeVirginia Cedar
Rating
4.33vs3.97
Ratings
1,934vs1,015
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
2007vs2001
Which should I buy?
Bois des Iles is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bois des Iles is rated higher by the community: 4.33 from 1,934 ratings, against 3.97 from 1,015.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Bois des Iles and "long lasting" for No. 1.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Bois des Iles versus "strong" for No. 1.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- Clive Christian is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Chanel is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Bois des Iles if you want the higher-rated option; pick No. 1 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.