Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Moss

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Moss

Perfumer H

4.14114 votes

Rank #5,645 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.
Moss
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

île noire3/4

Moss1/4

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: Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

MossPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.14/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

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

54%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

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%

earthy80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

musky50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Notes

OakmossLavenderHaitian VetiverSiberian PineMuskItalian MandarinAmberOakSicilian BergamotGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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

Spring93

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men32

Unisex68

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,645

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMossHigher 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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Moss by Perfumer H is a quiet, mossy aromatic with lavender, pine, vetiver and soft citrus over a woody green base. Reviewers often describe it as airy, cool and forest-like rather than heavy or muddy, with a gentle masculine lean that still feels wearable across genders. It is best approached as a subtle, close-weari…

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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 Moss?

île noire takes 3 of 4 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Moss is rated 4.14/5 from 114 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 Moss for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Moss?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Moss 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Moss?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Moss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Moss smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Oak.

Is île noire or Moss better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Moss?

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. Moss features Oakmoss, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver, Siberian Pine and Musk.