Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Al Sayyad for Men

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Al Sayyad for Men

Athoor Al Alam

5.001 votes

Rank #50,344 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sayyad for Men takes 2 of 4 categories.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Sayyad for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

île noire1/4

Al Sayyad for Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Al Sayyad for MenAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAl Sayyad for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisJasmineTobacco

Base6-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakFrankincense

Top

FrankincenseGreen AppleWhite PearCinnamonSaffronNutmegOud

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaHaitian VetiverSandalwoodWhite MuskGaiac WoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tobacco, Haitian Vetiver and Frankincense. Durations are only published for île noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Sayyad for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Al Sayyad for Men opens with a sharp burst of green apple, cinnamon, and frankincense before grounding into smoky gaiac wood and dark tobacco. Built around heavy amber and dry spices, it suits crisp autumn evenings, leather jackets, and outdoor night gatherings. The fragrance feels thick, warm, and decidedly masculine…

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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, île noire or Al Sayyad for Men?

Al Sayyad for Men takes 2 of 4 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Al Sayyad for Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Sayyad for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Al Sayyad for Men?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Al Sayyad for Men 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Al Sayyad for Men?

Projection is very close: île noire 75/100, Al Sayyad for Men 75/100 for sillage.

Do île noire and Al Sayyad for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tobacco, Haitian Vetiver and Frankincense.

Is île noire or Al Sayyad for Men better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Al Sayyad for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Al Sayyad for Men?

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. Al Sayyad for Men has top notes of Frankincense, Green Apple, White Pear and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.