Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

Marks & Spencer

4.673 votes

Rank #38,655 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

île noire takes 3 of 5 categories.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lyn Harris Le Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

île noire3/5

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Lyn Harris Le SauvageMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLyn Harris Le SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaCorianderCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

OakmossHaitian VetiverTobacco

Category winnerîle noireLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLyn Harris Le SauvageHigher 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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Lyn Harris Le Sauvage delivers a sharp, bitter citrus opening that immediately pulls in a classic direction. The grapefruit hits immediately. You get the tart sting of cold rind paired with dry Seville orange. There is no candy sweetness here. Within ten minutes, the pungent green bite of angelica root and cracked cor…

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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 Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

île noire takes 3 of 5 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lyn Harris Le Sauvage is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lyn Harris Le Sauvage for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Lyn Harris Le Sauvage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Lyn Harris Le Sauvage 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Lyn Harris Le Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver.

Is île noire or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Lyn Harris Le Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

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. Lyn Harris Le Sauvage has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Angelica, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver and Tobacco.