Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Lulutal Bahrain

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Lulutal Bahrain

Asgharali

3.8046 votes

Rank #24,896 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lulutal Bahrain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Rhapsodie Noire3/7

Lulutal Bahrain3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Rhapsodie Noire
Community sentiment: La Rhapsodie Noire
Longevity: Lulutal Bahrain
Sillage & projection: Lulutal Bahrain
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Lulutal Bahrain
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

Lulutal BahrainAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

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

48%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLulutal Bahrain

SillageLulutal Bahrain

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%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

RumTobaccoPineBergamotArtemisiaFruity NotesRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

PatchouliLavenderTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tobacco, Rum and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night77

Category winnerLulutal BahrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#24,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Lulutal Bahrain leans woody, warm spicy and sweet, with a rum and tobacco opening that can read slightly masculine before it softens. As it settles, amber, patchouli and tonka bring a warmer, sweeter finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured oriental-leaning scents with woods, sweetness and a little…

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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 Lulutal Bahrain?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; Lulutal Bahrain is rated 3.80/5 from 46 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lulutal Bahrain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Lulutal Bahrain?

Lulutal Bahrain lasts longest (Lulutal Bahrain 72/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Lulutal Bahrain?

Lulutal Bahrain projects furthest (Lulutal Bahrain 75/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Lulutal Bahrain smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tobacco, Rum and Tonka Bean.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or Lulutal Bahrain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Rhapsodie Noire and Lulutal Bahrain?

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. Lulutal Bahrain has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.