Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Lush Vetiver

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Lush Vetiver

Zara

4.05310 votes

Rank #3,661 CitrusWoody

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.
Lush Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

île noire2/4

Lush Vetiver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Lush VetiverZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.05/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

46%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLush VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Saffron

Base

VetiverOakPatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,661

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerLush VetiverHigher 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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Lush Vetiver by Zara is a clean, dry, and cold vetiver fragrance built on a backbone of crisp citrus and earthy oak. It creates a professional and refreshing scent profile suitable for office settings or casual days during spring and summer. Created by Gaël Montero, this 2023 release highlights a sharp vetiver base ba…

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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 Lush Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lush Vetiver is rated 4.05/5 from 310 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lush Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Lush Vetiver?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Lush Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Lush Vetiver?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Lush Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Lush Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver.

Is île noire or Lush Vetiver 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 Lush Vetiver?

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. Lush Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Patchouli and Tobacco.