Fragrance comparison

Cigar Rum Intense vs La Rhapsodie Noire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cigar Rum Intense

Strangers Parfumerie · 2019

4.7151 votes

Rank #25,380 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cigar Rum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cigar Rum Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cigar Rum Intense3/5

La Rhapsodie Noire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cigar Rum Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cigar Rum Intense
Sillage & projection: Cigar Rum Intense
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Rhapsodie Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar Rum IntenseStrangers Parfumerie

La Rhapsodie NoireParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCigar Rum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

491 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCigar Rum Intense

SillageCigar Rum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity46%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherRumCoffeeTobaccoDried FruitsAmberOakTea RoseCopaiba balmVetiverSeaweedCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderSageBroomMimosaJasmine Sambac

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeTobaccoRum

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaOakVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRum, Coffee, Tobacco and Oak. Durations are only published for La Rhapsodie Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer14

Fall64

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Date 41%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,380

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for lovers of heavy winter scents, this bottle skips clean freshness for thick resinous warmth. The perfume surrounds you in dark rum, soaked raisins, and unrefined pipe tobacco. A bitter coffee note grounds the boozy top, while raw leather and oak hold the base steady. Reach for it when wearing heavy coats on c…

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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…

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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, Cigar Rum Intense or La Rhapsodie Noire?

Cigar Rum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Cigar Rum Intense is rated 4.71/5 from 51 votes; La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes. Choose Cigar Rum Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity 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, Cigar Rum Intense or La Rhapsodie Noire?

They last about the same: Cigar Rum Intense 70/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Rum Intense or La Rhapsodie Noire?

Cigar Rum Intense projects furthest (Cigar Rum Intense 62/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Rum Intense and La Rhapsodie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Coffee, Tobacco and Oak.

Is Cigar Rum Intense or La Rhapsodie Noire better for summer or winter?

Cigar Rum Intense suits evening wear; La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Rum Intense and La Rhapsodie Noire?

Cigar Rum Intense features Leather, Rum, Coffee, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. 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.