Pentimento vs La Rhapsodie Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
La Rhapsodie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
La Rhapsodie NoireChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- La Rhapsodie Noire
- Community sentiment
- La Rhapsodie Noire
- Longevity
- La Rhapsodie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- La Rhapsodie Noire
- Value for money
- Pentimento
- Versatility
- Pentimento
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Rhapsodie Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate190 votes
491 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityLa Rhapsodie Noire
SillageLa Rhapsodie Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,777
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,516
PerfumerPissara Umavijani
Launched—
Reviews65
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →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 →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.
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Common questions
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Which is better, Pentimento or La Rhapsodie Noire?
La Rhapsodie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; La Rhapsodie Noire is rated 3.95/5 from 491 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose La Rhapsodie Noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or La Rhapsodie Noire?
They last about the same: La Rhapsodie Noire 69/100, Pentimento 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or La Rhapsodie Noire?
La Rhapsodie Noire projects furthest (La Rhapsodie Noire 54/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pentimento and La Rhapsodie Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Broom, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
Is Pentimento or La Rhapsodie Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pentimento is the stronger pick. For winter, Pentimento is the stronger pick. La Rhapsodie Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pentimento and La Rhapsodie Noire?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. 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.
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