Fragrance comparison

Ighra'a vs île noire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ighra'a

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.5576 votes

Rank #1,458 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ighra'a takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ighra'a
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ighra'a3/4

île noire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: île noire
Sillage & projection: Ighra'a
Value for money: Ighra'a
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ighra'a

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi

île noireManuel Mathieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisJasmineTobacco

Base6-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakFrankincense

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for île noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer20

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIghra'aHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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Île Noire by Manuel Mathieu opens with an energetic snap of bitter grapefruit, grated ginger, and sparkling bergamot before plunging into deep, mineral woods. The opening is sharp. For the first two minutes, a burst of citrus solvent lifts off the skin before real warmth arrives. Soon, salty ambergris and subtle tobac…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ighra'a or île noire?

Ighra'a takes 3 of 4 categories. Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes; île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ighra'a or île noire?

They last about the same: île noire 90/100, Ighra'a 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ighra'a or île noire?

Projection is very close: Ighra'a 76/100, île noire 75/100 for sillage.

Do Ighra'a and île noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Ighra'a or île noire better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ighra'a and île noire?

Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver. île noire has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oak and Frankincense.