Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Le Tabac Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Le Tabac Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.805 votes

Rank #59,067 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

île noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Tabac Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

île noire3/4

Le Tabac Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Le Tabac OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

SillageLe Tabac Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, 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

TobaccoChocolateWhiskeyOreganoSumacBergamotSpicy NotesAllspice

Heart

LavenderBay LeafIncenseCedarLily of the ValleyArtemisiaGrapefruitPaprika

Base

MyrrhLeatherCambodian OudFrankincenseAgarwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,067

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Le Tabac Oud by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an immediate wallop of dry tobacco leaves, bitter dark chocolate, and sharp whiskey spiked with culinary oregano. The nose behind this 2023 release, Tzivia Segall, builds a dense composition that shifts from initial kitchen spices into a heavy heart of incense, cedar…

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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 Le Tabac Oud?

île noire takes 3 of 4 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Le Tabac Oud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Tabac Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Le Tabac Oud?

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

Which projects more, île noire or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud projects furthest (Le Tabac Oud 81/100, île noire 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Le Tabac Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tobacco and Frankincense.

Is île noire or Le Tabac Oud better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Le Tabac Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Le Tabac Oud?

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. Le Tabac Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Chocolate, Whiskey and Oregano, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Incense and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Frankincense.