Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,459 WoodyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 5 categories.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

île noire2/5

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Sillage & projection: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Value for money: île noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Fragranxe ranking: île noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

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

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

SillageTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

woody100%

tobacco90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

chocolate60%

musky50%

Scent match29%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

Notes

TobaccoOakMilk ChocolateWoodsy NotesSuedeMadagascar VanillaGrapefruitElderberryAmbroxanVanillaGingerCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerîle noireHigher 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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Tiger's Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand blends bright citrus sparkle with heavy gourmand warmth. The opening hits immediately with tart grapefruit and spicy ginger before plunging into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and roasted coffee beans. As it settles on skin, sturdy oak wood, rich milk chocolate, and…

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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 Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 5 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum lasts longest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, île noire 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum projects furthest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, île noire 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Tobacco and Oak.

Is île noire or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

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. Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Tobacco, Oak, Milk Chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Suede.