Fragrance comparison

Dunhill Fresh vs La Rhapsodie Noire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

Dunhill Fresh

Alfred Dunhill

4.03542 votes

Rank #24,777 GreenAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dunhill Fresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dunhill Fresh3/7

La Rhapsodie Noire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Dunhill Fresh
Community sentiment: Dunhill Fresh
Longevity: La Rhapsodie Noire
Sillage & projection: La Rhapsodie Noire
Value for money: Dunhill Fresh
Versatility: La Rhapsodie Noire
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

Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill

La Rhapsodie NoireParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDunhill FreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

491 votes

Category winnerDunhill FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Rhapsodie Noire

SillageLa Rhapsodie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDunhill FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletIrisMimosa

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin

Top15-30 mins

LavenderSageBroomMimosaJasmine Sambac

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeTobaccoRum

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaOakVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Mimosa and Vetiver. Durations are only published for La Rhapsodie Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

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#24,777

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, A…

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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, Dunhill Fresh or La Rhapsodie Noire?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes; La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill Fresh or La Rhapsodie Noire?

La Rhapsodie Noire lasts longest (La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100, Dunhill Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill Fresh or La Rhapsodie Noire?

Projection is very close: La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100, Dunhill Fresh 53/100 for sillage.

Do Dunhill Fresh and La Rhapsodie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Mimosa and Vetiver.

Is Dunhill Fresh or La Rhapsodie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dunhill Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, La Rhapsodie Noire is the stronger pick. La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill Fresh and La Rhapsodie Noire?

Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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.