Rebel at Heart
Perfumer: Mark Buxton
47 ratings
From your scent profile
Thomas Sabo Rebel at Heart is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a woody, smoky character, leaning towards everyday wear in the cooler months.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.
A short but sweet date; a travel size in your bag is a good idea.
Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 13% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Rebel at Heart smell like?
Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn, then winter; daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back.
It opens with cinnamon, bitter orange and cardamom, giving a spicy sweetness. The heart holds cedar, clove, cumin and laurel, and the base of vetiver, patchouli and tonka bean builds a woody, earthy, resinous footing, with a synthetic edge running through it. Its profile is close to Zirh Ikon and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cinnamon
- Bitter orange
- Cardamom
First hours
- Cedar
- Clove
- Cumin
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 29%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Daytime27%
- Casual24%
- Office24%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime9%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchIkon
Zirh · 2008
47% matchBoss Bottled Elixir
Hugo Boss · 2023
47% matchValparaiso
Le Couvent · 2018
47% matchRoute des Épices
Pierre Bourdon · 2015
46% matchPatchouli (Eau de Toilette)
Réminiscence · 1970
46% matchGolden Serenade
Jusbox · 2018
44% matchVersace pour Homme Oud Noir
Versace · 2013
41% matchOud Wood (Eau de Parfum)
Tom Ford · 2007
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Last updated: October 26, 2026