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C’est.Rebelle vs Khanbaliq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 125 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanbaliq takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • C’est.Rebelle

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

  • Khanbaliq

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

C’est.Rebelle1/4
Khanbaliq3/4
Ratings & consensus
C’est.Rebelle
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Khanbaliq
Sillage & projection
Khanbaliq
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Khanbaliq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
C’est.RebelleAnthologie
KhanbaliqSigilli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
3.88/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%
Category winnerC’est.RebelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

75 votes

33%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKhanbaliq

SillageKhanbaliq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus91%
amber83%
fresh74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerBitter OrangeCinnamon
Heart
AmbrocenidePink PepperRose GeraniumCoriander
Base
Amber XtremeHaitian VetiverAmbrettolideIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
CorianderGingerCinnamonBitter Orange
Heart
PeonyPine TreeClovesFirPlum
Base
AmbergrisViolet
InformationalShared notesGinger, Bitter Orange, Cinnamon and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex51
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,040

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Lucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerKhanbaliqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C’est.Rebelle opens with a bright, fizzy citrus snap that several wearers read as lemon juice, zest, or a sweet lemon drink, even though the listed citrus is bitter orange. Ginger, pink pepper, and cinnamon keep it sparkling and spicy, while modern amber woods and vetiver give it a clean, persistent base. It suits som…

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Khanbaliq reads as a spicy floral amber with an unusual green, coniferous edge. The opening points to coriander, ginger, cinnamon and bitter orange, then moves into soft peony, violet, plum and pine, giving it a polished Italian-style feel rather than a heavy oriental profile. It may suit shoppers who want warmth with…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, C’est.Rebelle or Khanbaliq?

Khanbaliq takes 3 of 4 categories. C’est.Rebelle is rated 4.00/5 from 86 votes; Khanbaliq is rated 3.88/5 from 39 votes. Choose C’est.Rebelle for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Khanbaliq for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C’est.Rebelle or Khanbaliq?

Khanbaliq lasts longest (Khanbaliq 82/100, C’est.Rebelle 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C’est.Rebelle or Khanbaliq?

Khanbaliq projects furthest (Khanbaliq 68/100, C’est.Rebelle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C’est.Rebelle and Khanbaliq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bitter Orange, Cinnamon and Coriander.

Is C’est.Rebelle or Khanbaliq better for summer or winter?

Khanbaliq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C’est.Rebelle and Khanbaliq?

C’est.Rebelle has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ambrocenide, Pink Pepper, Rose Geranium and Coriander, a base of Amber Xtreme, Haitian Vetiver, Ambrettolide and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Khanbaliq has top notes of Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Peony, Pine Tree, Cloves and Fir, a base of Ambergris and Violet.

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