A*Men Pure Wood vs La Rhapsodie Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Wood takes 5 of 8 categories.
A*Men Pure WoodChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Rhapsodie NoireChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A*Men Pure Wood5/8
La Rhapsodie Noire1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- A*Men Pure Wood
- Community sentiment
- A*Men Pure Wood
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Wood
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Wood
- Versatility
- A*Men Pure Wood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Rhapsodie Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*Men Pure WoodMuglerLa Rhapsodie NoireParfums DusitaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,168 votes
38%Love
33%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
491 votes
Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageA*Men Pure Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA*Men Pure WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla88%
warm spicy77%
patchouli65%
aromatic53%
coffee42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
lavender61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakVanillaPatchouliCoffeeCypress
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
LavenderSageBroomMimosaJasmine Sambac
Heart2-4 hrs
CoffeeTobaccoRum
Base6-10 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaOakVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodOakmoss
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,569
PerfumerPissara Umavijani
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler A*Men Pure Wood swaps the aggressive tar opening of the original 1996 pillar for raw, aromatic oak lumber and fresh cypress needles. The first spray releases a brisk, slightly astringent blast before settling into warm roasted coffee beans. Creamy bourbon vanilla softens the edges. Earthy patchouli anchors the …
Reviews →La Rhapsodie Noire by Parfums Dusita reimagines the classic aromatic fougère through an evening lens of roasted coffee, sweet rum, and golden tonka bean. The scent opens with a brisk shower of French lavender and herbal sage. It quickly softens into dark roasted espresso and fragrant tobacco leaf. Give it time. As th…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A*Men Pure Wood or La Rhapsodie Noire?
A*Men Pure Wood takes 5 of 8 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or La Rhapsodie Noire?
They last about the same: A*Men Pure Wood 69/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or La Rhapsodie Noire?
A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Wood and La Rhapsodie Noire smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli and Coffee.
Is A*Men Pure Wood or La Rhapsodie Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, A*Men Pure Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Wood is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and La Rhapsodie Noire?
A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. La Rhapsodie Noire has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Broom and Mimosa, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco and Rum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Oak and Vetiver.
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