Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Tabachcha

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Tabachcha

EVOY

4.119 votes

Rank #50,401 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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.
Tabachcha
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

île noire2/5

Tabachcha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

TabachchaEVOY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 79%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTabachchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

sweet100%

woody91%

tobacco83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

rum56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

TobaccoDried FruitsGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSyrupRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,401

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabachchaHigher 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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Tabachcha by EVOY is a rich, warm oriental fragrance centered around pipe tobacco, dark rum, and sticky dried fruits. Created by independent perfumer Tatiana Naumova in 2019, the scent opens with a burst of aromatic tobacco leaf and tart grapefruit before sinking into a sweet heart of golden syrup, spiced rum, and vel…

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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 Tabachcha?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tabachcha is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabachcha for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Tabachcha?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Tabachcha 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Tabachcha?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Tabachcha 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Tabachcha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco and Oak.

Is île noire or Tabachcha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in île noire and Tabachcha?

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. Tabachcha has top notes of Tobacco, Dried Fruits and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rum, Syrup and Rose, a base of Oak, Vanilla and Musk.