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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Bois des Iles
meets Samsara Eau de Parfum.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Peach · Bergamot · Ylang-Ylang · Iris · Orris Root · Jasmine · Rose · Sandalwood · Amber · Tonka Bean · Vanilla · Musk

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Chanel Bois des Iles bottle
Chanel

Bois des Iles

Concentration not recorded

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Guerlain Samsara Eau de Parfum bottle
Guerlain

Samsara Eau de Parfum

Eau de parfum

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedEau de parfum
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20071989
Leading accordswoody · powdery · amberpowdery · woody · yellow floral
Notes unique to this recordAldehydes, Coriander, Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Benzoin, Opoponax, VetiverGreen Notes, Lemon, Narcissus, Violet
Longevity / 53.05 · 454 votes3.91 · 2,972 votes
Projection / 42.25 · 600 votes2.80 · 3,339 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Bois des Iles

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Samsara Eau de Parfum

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Eau de parfum

Start here if the listed powdery and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.