Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Solaris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #58,731 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Rhapsodie Noire2/5

Solaris3/5

Ratings & consensus: La Rhapsodie Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSage, Mimosa, Tobacco 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#58,731

PerfumerSergey Karov

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Solaris?

They last about the same: Solaris 70/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Mimosa, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or Solaris better for summer or winter?

La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rhapsodie Noire and Solaris?

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).