52 community ratings

Rhubarb Thief

Name: Rhubarb Thief
Brand: Heretic

Perfumer: Douglas Little

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
52 ratings

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Heretic Rhubarb Thief is a fresh, green unisex scent built around vervain, grapefruit zest and rhubarb, suited to everyday wear in warm weather.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Vervain Thyme Angelica Cedar Carrot seed

Grapefruit zest

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasminum polyanthum

Cypress Rhubarb

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oakmoss Elemi resin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Rhubarb Thief smell like?

It opens cool and herbal with vervain, thyme and angelica, while grapefruit zest adds a sharp citrus edge and carrot seed and cedar lay down a dry, woody floor. In the heart, rhubarb brings a fruity, lightly sweet note that cypress and Jasminum polyanthum soften toward green and floral. The base of oakmoss and elemi resin leaves it earthy and quietly resinous.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Gritti Rebellion and Diptyque Oyédo have a close profile.