Fragrance comparison

Živeli vs île noire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Živeli

Boka

3.7722 votes

Rank #22,590 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Živeli
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Živeli2/4

île noire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ŽiveliBoka

île noireManuel Mathieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

68%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerŽiveliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin

Heart

HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron

Base

TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisJasmineTobacco

Base6-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakFrankincense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco and Oak. Durations are only published for île noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex53

Women32

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,590

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerŽiveliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Živeli opens with a boozy plum and bright citrus effect, then turns sweeter and darker as honey, leather, tobacco and woods come forward. It reads fruity first, but not light. This suits someone who likes rich, textured unisex scents with a nightlife mood. The mix of brandy, soft florals, leather and tobacco suggests …

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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, Živeli or île noire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Živeli is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Živeli for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Živeli or île noire?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Živeli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Živeli or île noire?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Živeli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Živeli and île noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco and Oak.

Is Živeli or île noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Živeli and île noire?

Živeli has top notes of Plum Brandy, Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Leather, Davana and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Oak and Virginia Cedar. 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.