Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Asad Elixir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Asad Elixir

Lattafa Perfumes

4.50622 votes

Rank #23,804 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Asad Elixir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

île noire2/4

Asad Elixir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Asad ElixirLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

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

66%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

622 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAsad ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruit

Heart

TobaccoCedarVanilla

Base

FrankincenseLight AmberPatchouliCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco 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

Spring42

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAsad ElixirHigher 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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Asad Elixir by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, spicy masculine fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a warm, smoky heart of tobacco and cedar. This scent performs best during cold autumn and winter nights, offering a grounded, resinous finish that linge…

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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 Asad Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Asad Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 622 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Asad Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Asad Elixir?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Asad Elixir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Asad Elixir?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Asad Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Asad Elixir smell similar?

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

Is île noire or Asad Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in île noire and Asad Elixir?

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. Asad Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Light Amber, Patchouli and Cashmeran.