Fragrance comparison

Ilhabela vs Zuccarata

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zuccarata

Narcisse Taormina

4.2885 votes

Rank #30,048 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zuccarata takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zuccarata
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ilhabela3/7

Zuccarata4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zuccarata
Community sentiment: Zuccarata
Longevity: Ilhabela
Sillage & projection: Ilhabela
Value for money: Zuccarata
Versatility: Zuccarata
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilhabela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

ZuccarataNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.28/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerZuccarataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

49%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerZuccarataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIlhabela

SillageIlhabela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value64

Category winnerZuccarataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

almond80%

nutty70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Top

Sweet AlmondCoconut

Heart

HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

SugarVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSweet Almond, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sugar. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring60

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Category winnerZuccarataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlhabelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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Zuccarata leans gourmand from the first spray, with sweet almond, coconut and vanilla giving it the feel of a sugared biscuit rather than a sharp dessert bomb. Heliotrope adds a soft, powdery haze, while white musk keeps the dry-down clean. It usually reads as a comforting, sweet-leaning unisex scent with a feminine 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ilhabela or Zuccarata?

Zuccarata takes 4 of 7 categories. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Zuccarata is rated 4.28/5 from 85 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zuccarata for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Zuccarata?

Ilhabela lasts longest (Ilhabela 74/100, Zuccarata 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilhabela or Zuccarata?

Ilhabela projects furthest (Ilhabela 59/100, Zuccarata 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilhabela and Zuccarata smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Sweet Almond, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sugar.

Is Ilhabela or Zuccarata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zuccarata is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. Ilhabela suits evening wear; Zuccarata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilhabela and Zuccarata?

Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Zuccarata has top notes of Sweet Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Sugar, Vanilla and White Musk.