Fragrance comparison

La Rhapsodie Noire vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 621 ratings analysed

La Rhapsodie Noire

Parfums Dusita

3.95491 votes

Rank #7,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,239 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Rhapsodie Noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Rhapsodie Noire1/5

Tabac Santal4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Rhapsodie NoireParfums Dusita

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

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

22%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTabac SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tobacco, Rum 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,242

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#3,239

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher 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 Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…

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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 Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rhapsodie Noire or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rhapsodie Noire or Tabac Santal?

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

Do La Rhapsodie Noire and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tobacco, Rum and Vetiver.

Is La Rhapsodie Noire or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rhapsodie Noire and Tabac Santal?

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 Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.