Fragrance comparison

Fougère Noire vs Space Rhapsody

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,908 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Space Rhapsody

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.9627 votes

Rank #58,665 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Space Rhapsody
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougère Noire7/7

Space Rhapsody0/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougère Noire
Community sentiment: Fougère Noire
Longevity: Fougère Noire
Sillage & projection: Fougère Noire
Value for money: Fougère Noire
Versatility: Fougère Noire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougère Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Space RhapsodyIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerFougère NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

30%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerFougère NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFougère NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

Top30 to 60 minutes

PinePepperPeppermintBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

MimosaCedarPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodMuskAmberCivet

InformationalShared notesPine, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Space Rhapsody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night17

Category winnerFougère NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,908

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#58,665

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, resinous pine and damp oakmoss with bright touches of bergamot and clary sage. Designed for those who appreciate complex, natural-feeling attars, it projects a sophisticate…

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Space Rhapsody by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers an unusual aromatic woody scent profile built around a contrast between chilly herbs and animalic warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pine needles, crisp peppermint, spicy pepper, and garden basil. As the bracing chill settles, the composition reveals a softer f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fougère Noire or Space Rhapsody?

Fougère Noire takes 7 of 7 categories. Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes; Space Rhapsody is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Space Rhapsody for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougère Noire or Space Rhapsody?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Space Rhapsody 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougère Noire or Space Rhapsody?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Space Rhapsody 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougère Noire and Space Rhapsody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Fougère Noire or Space Rhapsody better for summer or winter?

For summer, Space Rhapsody is the stronger pick. For winter, Space Rhapsody is the stronger pick. Fougère Noire suits daytime wear; Space Rhapsody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougère Noire and Space Rhapsody?

Fougère Noire has top notes of elemi, Pine, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Iso E Super. Space Rhapsody has top notes of Pine, Pepper, Peppermint and Basil, heart notes of Mimosa, Cedar, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.