167 community ratings

Dark Rebel Rider

2016MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
167 ratings

John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider pairs bitter orange, saffron and patchouli in a leathery, sweet and spicy scent that suits cool-weather evenings, and it reads as a men's fragrance.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 177 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

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

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.8 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Bitter orange Saffron Citron Marjoram

Hyssop

Aldehydes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black violet

Sumatran benzoin Osmanthus absolute Labdanum Florentine iris Somalian frankincense Tolu balm

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Russian leather Cocoa absolute Vanilla Atlas cedar Woody notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Dark Rebel Rider smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring after them. It leans towards evening and night-out wear, with some leisure use too. Longevity and sillage are moderate. It reads masculine and classic. It has been discontinued.

It opens sharp and spicy with bitter orange, saffron and citron. In the heart, black violet, osmanthus and labdanum add a softer, powdery and resinous layer. The base of patchouli, Russian leather, cocoa and vanilla dries down sweet, earthy and smoky. Juicy Couture Dirty English and G Parfums Young Hunter have a close profile.