Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Slay It

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

40%scent match

Some overlap

Slay It

QOT - Question of Time

4.205 votes

Rank #44,998 Warm SpicyAmber

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 value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Slay It
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

île noire3/5

Slay It1/5

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Slay It

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Slay ItQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

40%Like

20%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

Chili PepperPink PepperRed BerriesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSichuan PepperTobaccoFrankincenseCinnamon

Base6-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodBenzoinWhite MuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,998

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSlay ItHigher 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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Slay It by QOT - Question of Time is a fiery, warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with crackling pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and juicy red berries. The opening has real punch. You get a quick flash of zesty citrus before dry chili pepper and exotic saffron take over the mid phase. Golden cinnamon and u…

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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 Slay It?

île noire takes 3 of 5 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Slay It is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Slay It for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Slay It?

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

Which projects more, île noire or Slay It?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Slay It 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Slay It smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tobacco and Frankincense.

Is île noire or Slay It better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Slay It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Slay It?

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. Slay It has top notes of Chili Pepper, Pink Pepper, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Tobacco and Frankincense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, White Musk and Amber.