Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,499 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 7 of 7 categories.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

La Rhapsodie Noire0/7

Tabac Libre7/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Libre
Community sentiment: Tabac Libre
Longevity: Tabac Libre
Sillage & projection: Tabac Libre
Value for money: Tabac Libre
Versatility: Tabac Libre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Rhapsodie NoireParfums Dusita

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoffee, 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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabac LibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#4,499

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher 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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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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 Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 7 of 7 categories. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Rum and Tonka Bean.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or Tabac Libre 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 Tabac Libre?

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. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.