Dark Rebel
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Dark Rebel vs. 1881 Signature
Is Dark Rebel better than 1881 Signature?
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 LeatherCardamomBlack Pepper
woodyleatherfresh spicyaromaticwarm spicyanimalic
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 Dark Rebel and 1881 Signature?
| Dark Rebel | 1881 Signature | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2017 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Nadège Le Garlantezec |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Rebel and 1881 Signature smell?
Dark Rebel
Woody
Leather
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Rum
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
1881 Signature
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Leather
Aromatic
Animalic
Woody
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Rebel and 1881 Signature share?
Top
RumCuban sugar caneCardamomArtemisiaClary Sage
Black PepperNutmegCypressGrapefruit
Heart
Black LeatherFir ResinBlack PepperStyrax
CardamomLabdanumLeather
Base
Tobacco LeafAkigalawoodVanillaCastoreumJuniper
AmberPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack PepperJuniper
Black PepperCardamomNutmeg
Animalic Notes
Black LeatherCastoreum
Leather
Resinous Notes
Styrax
Labdanum
Woody Notes
Fir Resin
Cypress
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Rebel and 1881 Signature work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Rebel or 1881 Signature?
| Dark Rebel | 1881 Signature | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Dark Rebel and 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
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
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