BERBERA vs Rebel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories.
BERBERAChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
RebelChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BERBERA2/7
Rebel5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rebel
- Community sentiment
- Rebel
- Longevity
- Rebel
- Sillage & projection
- Rebel
- Value for money
- BERBERA
- Versatility
- BERBERA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rebel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BERBERANissabaRebelAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%
4.16/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerRebelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
43 votes
44%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerRebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRebel
SillageRebel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBERBERABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy86%
balsamic72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
sweet30%
amber100%
balsamic90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
patchouli60%
sweet50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperelemiNutmeg
Heart
FrankincenseMyrrh
Base
OpoponaxIncense
Top
PatchoulielemiHeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Heart
OpoponaxCedarTurkish RoseFruity Notes
Base
BenzoinMyrrhIncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh, Opoponax and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day75
Night100
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night83
Category winnerBERBERAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,925
PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,816
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRebelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBERBERA by Nissaba opens with a sharp kick of crushed black pepper and bright, lemon-tinted elemi resin, grounded quickly by earthy nutmeg. As the top notes soften, the fragrance settles into a dry heart of raw frankincense and golden myrrh. Unlike heavy gourmand ambers, this scent relies on unburned resin gums and op…
Reviews →Rebel is a dark, resinous patchouli scent with incense, myrrh and benzoin doing most of the heavy lifting. It opens earthy and slightly floral, then settles into a warm balsamic dry-down with a salty, shadowy feel. This reads unisex and quite bold. It may suit patchouli lovers, cool weather, evenings, and anyone who p…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, BERBERA or Rebel?
Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories. BERBERA is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Rebel is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes. Choose BERBERA for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rebel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, BERBERA or Rebel?
Rebel lasts longest (Rebel 81/100, BERBERA 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BERBERA or Rebel?
Rebel projects furthest (Rebel 74/100, BERBERA 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BERBERA and Rebel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh, Opoponax and Incense.
Is BERBERA or Rebel better for summer or winter?
For summer, BERBERA is the stronger pick. For winter, Rebel is the stronger pick. BERBERA suits evening wear; Rebel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BERBERA and Rebel?
BERBERA has top notes of Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Opoponax and Incense. Rebel has top notes of Patchouli, elemi, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Opoponax, Cedar, Turkish Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Incense and Sandalwood.
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