Dark Rebel
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Dark Rebel vs. Cuir Eau de Parfum
Is Dark Rebel better than Cuir Eau de Parfum?
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
Occasion overlap
Black LeatherBlack Pepper
woodyleatherfresh spicywarm 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 Cuir Eau de Parfum?
| Dark Rebel | Cuir Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Thomas Fontaine |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Rebel and Cuir Eau de Parfum smell?
Dark Rebel
Woody
Leather
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Rum
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Cuir Eau de Parfum
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Leather
Animalic
Powdery
Oud
Amber
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Rebel and Cuir Eau de Parfum share?
Top
RumCuban sugar caneCardamomArtemisiaClary Sage
NutmegLemon VerbenaBergamot
Heart
Black LeatherFir ResinBlack PepperStyrax
SaffronBlack PepperLavenderLily
Base
Tobacco LeafAkigalawoodVanillaCastoreumJuniper
LeatherOudAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack PepperJuniper
SaffronNutmegBlack Pepper
Animalic Notes
Black LeatherCastoreum
Leather
Woody Notes
Fir Resin
OudSandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Rebel and Cuir Eau de Parfum work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Rebel or Cuir Eau de Parfum?
| Dark Rebel | Cuir Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Rebel and Cuir Eau de Parfum?
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 people meet that opening and run. Gasoline, motor oil, medicinal saffron, the first thirty minutes don't apologize. But if you're still here after that.Cuir Eau de Parfum
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