Dark Rebel
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Dark Rebel vs. Star For Men
Is Dark Rebel better than Star For Men?
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
CardamomBlack Pepper
woodyfresh spicyaromaticwarm spicysmoky
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 Star For Men?
| Dark Rebel | Star For Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2024 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Karine Dubreuil-Sereni |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Rebel and Star For Men smell?
Dark Rebel
Woody
Leather
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Rum
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Star For Men
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Smoky
Powdery
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Rebel and Star For Men share?
Top
RumCuban sugar caneCardamomArtemisiaClary Sage
CardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Black LeatherFir ResinBlack PepperStyrax
IncenseSaffron
Base
Tobacco LeafAkigalawoodVanillaCastoreumJuniper
Bourbon VanillaWhite AmberIrisCedarwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack PepperJuniper
CardamomSaffronBlack Pepper
Gourmandy Notes
Rum
Bourbon Vanilla
Woody Notes
Fir Resin
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Rebel and Star For Men work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Rebel or Star For Men?
| Dark Rebel | Star For Men | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Star For Men?
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
This is a winter fragrance masquerading as a year-rounder. The vanilla and patchouli drydown gets soft and intimate, but the black pepper and saffron keep it from becoming a skin scent.Star For Men
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