Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Migration de L'Arbre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Migration de L'Arbre

Senyokô

4.00151 votes

Rank #29,133 WoodyAromatic

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Migration de L'Arbre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

île noire3/4

Migration de L'Arbre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Migration de L'ArbreSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

45%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

YuzuClary SageJuniperCitronGrapefruit

Heart

OsmanthusPomegranateelemiMastic or LentisqueGuaiac WoodMagnoliaCumin

Base

PatchouliOakCedarBalsam FirAmbergrisCabreuvaSeaweedVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ambergris, Haitian Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men13

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,133

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreHigher 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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Migration de L'Arbre opens with a bitter splash of yuzu and citron, layered over dry juniper. As the herbal clary sage yields to a base of oak, cedar, and vetiver, the fragrance settles into an atmospheric, dry forest floor. It is designed for those who appreciate woody, unsweet green scents for spring daytime wear.

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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 Migration de L'Arbre?

île noire takes 3 of 4 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Migration de L'Arbre is rated 4.00/5 from 151 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Migration de L'Arbre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Migration de L'Arbre?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Migration de L'Arbre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Migration de L'Arbre?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Migration de L'Arbre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Migration de L'Arbre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ambergris, Haitian Vetiver and Oak.

Is île noire or Migration de L'Arbre 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 Migration de L'Arbre?

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. Migration de L'Arbre has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage, Juniper and Citron, heart notes of Osmanthus, Pomegranate, elemi and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Patchouli, Oak, Cedar and Balsam Fir.