Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #71,614 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

île noire1/2

Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold BarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Notes

LavenderLicoriceTobaccoGrapefruitAmberHaitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationPatchouliAppleSage

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDream Of Savage Elixir: Gold BarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerîle noireHigher 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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Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar by The Dua Brand brings together dark aromatic spices and sweet golden fruits in a dense Extrait de Parfum format. The opening hits with crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into an intense heart of licorice, wild lavender, and clary sage. As the …

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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.

Do île noire and Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver.

Is île noire or Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar 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 Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar?

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. Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar features Lavender, Licorice, Tobacco, Grapefruit and Amber.