Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Leather Cloak

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Leather Cloak

Alchemist Perfumery

3.6399 votes

Rank #31,000 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leather Cloak
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Rhapsodie Noire5/7

Leather Cloak2/7

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

Leather CloakAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 71%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireRating 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

26%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLa Rhapsodie Noire

SillageLa Rhapsodie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLeather CloakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRumVetiverSageRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Tobacco, Rum and Vanilla. 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

Spring38

Summer21

Fall100

Winter79

Day92

Night100

Category winnerLeather CloakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men33

Unisex59

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#31,000

PerfumerNot listed

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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Leather Cloak is a woody, vanilla tobacco leather that opens bright and peppery, then quickly turns boozy and smoky with rum and tobacco. The leather feels smooth rather than harsh, with a soft rose and sage lift in the heart. As it dries down, vanilla, woods and amber take over, giving it a warm, slightly sweet cloak…

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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 Leather Cloak?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; Leather Cloak is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leather Cloak for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Leather Cloak?

La Rhapsodie Noire lasts longest (La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100, Leather Cloak 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Leather Cloak?

Projection is very close: La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100, Leather Cloak 52/100 for sillage.

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Leather Cloak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Sage, Tobacco, Rum and Vanilla.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or Leather Cloak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Rhapsodie Noire and Leather Cloak?

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. Leather Cloak has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Rum and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.