Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia Men vs Rebellious

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rebellious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2181 votes

Rank #10,082 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Insignia Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rebellious
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

CH Insignia Men5/7

Rebellious2/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Insignia Men
Community sentiment: CH Insignia Men
Longevity: CH Insignia Men
Sillage & projection: Rebellious
Value for money: CH Insignia Men
Versatility: Rebellious
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Insignia Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Insignia MenCarolina Herrera

RebelliousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerCH Insignia MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

300 votes

47%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerCH Insignia MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCH Insignia Men

SillageRebellious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCH Insignia MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum

Top

SaffronCinnamonBergamot

Heart

RoseLabdanumViolet

Base

SandalwoodSuedePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for CH Insignia Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRebelliousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,112

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#10,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCH Insignia MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia Men is a bold oriental woody fragrance with serious presence. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a dry blast of bitter saffron and hot cinnamon before deep red rose enters the picture. Soon after, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the base. The initial alcoholic punch c…

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Boadicea the Victorious Rebellious opens with a brisk flash of bergamot cut by dry saffron and warm cinnamon bark. As the initial citrus dissipates, a plush heart of velvety rose and powdery violet emerges, grounded by resinous labdanum. The base settles into smooth suede, creamy sandalwood, and a clean wash of patcho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Insignia Men or Rebellious?

CH Insignia Men takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes; Rebellious is rated 4.21/5 from 81 votes. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rebellious for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia Men or Rebellious?

They last about the same: CH Insignia Men 73/100, Rebellious 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia Men or Rebellious?

Projection is very close: Rebellious 67/100, CH Insignia Men 66/100 for sillage.

Do CH Insignia Men and Rebellious smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Rose and Violet.

Is CH Insignia Men or Rebellious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rebellious is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Insignia Men is the stronger pick. CH Insignia Men suits evening wear; Rebellious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia Men and Rebellious?

CH Insignia Men has top notes of Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran. Rebellious has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Suede, Patchouli and Musk.