Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,448 ratings analysed

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,244 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

La Rhapsodie Noire3/7

Rhinoceros4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Rhapsodie NoireParfums Dusita

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerLa Rhapsodie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRhinoceros

SillageRhinoceros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRhinocerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Tobacco and Rum. 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#1,244

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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 →

Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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 Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 7 categories. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros lasts longest (Rhinoceros 80/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros projects furthest (Rhinoceros 70/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Tobacco and Rum.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or Rhinoceros 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 Rhinoceros?

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. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.