Fragrance comparison

Ikaria vs Noire De Mai

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #40,712 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikaria takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ikaria4/5

Noire De Mai1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ikaria
Sillage & projection: Ikaria
Value for money: Ikaria
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ikaria
Fragranxe ranking: Noire De Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIkaria

SillageIkaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerIkariaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Category winnerIkariaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,712

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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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, Ikaria or Noire De Mai?

Ikaria takes 4 of 5 categories. Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ikaria or Noire De Mai?

Ikaria lasts longest (Ikaria 80/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ikaria or Noire De Mai?

Ikaria projects furthest (Ikaria 63/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ikaria and Noire De Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai and Oakmoss.

Is Ikaria or Noire De Mai better for summer or winter?

Ikaria suits evening wear; Noire De Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ikaria and Noire De Mai?

Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.