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    1881 Signature vs. Dark Rebel

    Very similar
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    Is 1881 Signature better than Dark Rebel?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Black PepperCardamomLeather
    fresh spicywarm spicyleatheraromaticanimalicwoody

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between 1881 Signature and Dark Rebel?

    Key facts: 1881 Signature vs. Dark Rebel
    1881 SignatureDark Rebel
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20172015
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNadège Le GarlantezecRodrigo Flores-Roux
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do 1881 Signature and Dark Rebel smell?

    1881 Signature

    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Woody
    Citrus

    Dark Rebel

    Woody
    Leather
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Tobacco
    Rum
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1881 Signature and Dark Rebel share?

    Top
    Black PepperNutmegCypressGrapefruit
    RumCuban sugar caneCardamomArtemisiaClary Sage
    Heart
    CardamomLabdanumLeather
    Black LeatherFir ResinBlack PepperStyrax
    Base
    AmberPatchouliVetiver
    Tobacco LeafAkigalawoodVanillaCastoreumJuniper

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    Black PepperCardamomNutmeg
    CardamomBlack PepperJuniper
    Animalic Notes
    Leather
    Black LeatherCastoreum
    Resinous Notes
    Labdanum
    Styrax
    Woody Notes
    Cypress
    Fir Resin

    Where they fit

    When and where do 1881 Signature and Dark Rebel work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1881 Signature or Dark Rebel?

    Community verdict: 1881 Signature vs. Dark Rebel
    1881 SignatureDark Rebel
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 1881 Signature and Dark Rebel?

    Some fragrances perform. This one doesn't need to. The leather-and-warm-spice signature earns its place as a reliable daily choice, especially given the lasting power and what you're paying for.1881 Signature
    Dark Rebel earns its name. This EDT leans masculine, spicy, and unapologetically dark. The rum and leather combination works surprisingly well, and the tobacco-vanilla drydown is where it truly.Dark Rebel

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