Dark Rebel
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Dark Rebel vs. Black Lacquer
Is Dark Rebel better than Black Lacquer?
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
Mood overlap
RumBlack Pepper
woodyfresh spicyrumaromaticwarm spicy
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 Black Lacquer?
| Dark Rebel | Black Lacquer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2024 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Guillaume Flavigny |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Rebel and Black Lacquer smell?
Dark Rebel
Woody
Leather
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Rum
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Black Lacquer
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Vinyl
Balsamic
Rum
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Rebel and Black Lacquer share?
Top
RumCuban sugar caneCardamomArtemisiaClary Sage
InkVinylBlack PepperRum
Heart
Black LeatherFir ResinBlack PepperStyrax
Ebony WoodElemiApricotPeony
Base
Tobacco LeafAkigalawoodVanillaCastoreumJuniper
Frankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack PepperJuniper
Black Pepper
Resinous Notes
Styrax
FrankincenseElemi
Gourmandy Notes
Rum
Rum
Woody Notes
Fir Resin
Ebony Wood
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Rebel and Black Lacquer work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Rebel or Black Lacquer?
| Dark Rebel | Black Lacquer | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Black Lacquer?
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
The smoky resin demands the room's full attention, but the ebony wood keeps you in the driver's seat. Tom Ford doesn't play it safe, and neither does anyone wearing this.Black Lacquer
The hunt
Where to buy Dark Rebel and Black Lacquer
| Dark Rebel | Black Lacquer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $255.00ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $405.00ecosmetics |
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