Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Ighraa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ighraa

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.504 votes

Rank #34,232 AmberLavender

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.
Ighraa
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

île noire2/4

Ighraa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

IghraaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerIghraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

amber100%

lavender92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

GrapefruitPineappleCardamomTobaccoBlack PepperCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

LavenderIrisCoffeePatchouli

Base

BenzoinLabdanumVanillaHaitian VetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Day–

Night–

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#34,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIghraaHigher 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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Ighraa opens with a sharp mix of grapefruit, pineapple, cardamom, pepper and tobacco, then settles into a smoother heart where lavender, iris and coffee give it a creamy, powdery warmth. It reads masculine, spicy and amber-heavy, with a richer style that may suit evenings, cooler weather, and anyone who likes bold mod…

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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 Ighraa?

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

Which lasts longer, île noire or Ighraa?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Ighraa 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Ighraa?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Ighraa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Ighraa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver.

Is île noire or Ighraa 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 Ighraa?

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. Ighraa has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Cardamom and Tobacco, heart notes of Lavender, Iris, Coffee and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver.