Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs New Brand Official

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

New Brand Official

New Brand Parfums

4.0618 votes

Rank #36,059 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
New Brand Official
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Rhapsodie Noire3/5

New Brand Official2/5

Ratings & consensus: La Rhapsodie Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Rhapsodie Noire
Sillage & projection: New Brand Official
Value for money: New Brand Official
Versatility: Not scored
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

New Brand OfficialNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

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

33%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Rhapsodie Noire

SillageNew Brand Official

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNew Brand OfficialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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 NotesBasilMintLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletMimosaIris

Base

OakmossVetiverTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Mimosa 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

Spring100

Summer45

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#36,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

A green, aromatic woody scent with a clean herbal opening, soft florals through the middle, and a mossy, slightly sweet base. New Brand Official reads fresh first, then settles into a smoother powdery woody trail. It may suit men who like classic masculine structures with a lighter, more affordable feel. Based on the …

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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 New Brand Official?

La Rhapsodie Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; New Brand Official is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Brand Official for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or New Brand Official?

La Rhapsodie Noire lasts longest (La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100, New Brand Official 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or New Brand Official?

Projection is very close: New Brand Official 56/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100 for sillage.

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and New Brand Official smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Mimosa and Tonka Bean.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or New Brand Official better for summer or winter?

La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear; New Brand Official suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rhapsodie Noire and New Brand Official?

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. New Brand Official has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber.