Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Živeli

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Živeli

Boka

3.7722 votes

Rank #22,590 FruitySweet

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.
Živeli
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

île noire2/4

Živeli2/4

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

île noireManuel Mathieu

ŽiveliBoka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

68%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerŽiveliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin

Heart

HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron

Base

TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men16

Unisex53

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,590

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerŽiveliHigher 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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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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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 Živeli?

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

Which lasts longer, île noire or Živeli?

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

Which projects more, île noire or Živeli?

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

Do île noire and Živeli smell similar?

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

Is île noire or Živeli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in île noire and Živeli?

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. 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.