Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Dunhill Fresh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Dunhill Fresh

Alfred Dunhill

4.03542 votes

Rank #24,777 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Noire4/7

Dunhill Fresh3/7

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

La Rhapsodie NoireParfums Dusita

Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerDunhill FreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

491 votes

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerDunhill FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Rhapsodie Noire

SillageLa Rhapsodie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDunhill FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderSageBroomMimosaJasmine Sambac

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeTobaccoRum

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaOakVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletIrisMimosa

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin

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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#24,777

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, La Rhapsodie Noire or Dunhill Fresh?

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

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Dunhill Fresh?

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

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Dunhill Fresh?

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

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Dunhill Fresh smell similar?

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

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

For summer, La Rhapsodie Noire 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 La Rhapsodie Noire and Dunhill Fresh?

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. 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.