Dark Rebel vs Stile
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dark RebelChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
StileChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Rebel5/7
Stile1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Rebel
- Community sentiment
- Dark Rebel
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Rebel
- Value for money
- Dark Rebel
- Versatility
- Stile
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Rebel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark RebelJohn VarvatosStileSergio TacchiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,925 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
Category winnerDark RebelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,925 votes
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerDark RebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDark Rebel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark RebelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
tobacco61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RumSugar CaneCardamomArtemisiaClary Sage
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherFir ResinPepperStyrax
Base5-7 hrs
Tobacco LeafWoody NotesCastoreumAkigalawoodMexican VanillaJuniper
Top
Fir ResinFig LeafBergamot
Heart
CinnamonMyrtleCardamomJasmine
Base
Tobacco LeafPatchouliTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fir Resin and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Dark Rebel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night42
Category winnerStileMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#645
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#16,580
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerDark RebelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJohn Varvatos Dark Rebel delivers a bold, smoky punch right out of the bottle. The first spray releases dark Jamaican rum soaked in sweet sugar cane, cut sharply by aromatic clary sage and cracked cardamom. As the alcohol flashes off, the core turns rugged. You get tough black leather wrapped in sticky fir resin and w…
Reviews →Stile by Sergio Tacchini is a masculine fragrance centered on fir resin, fig leaf, and tobacco. Launched in 2003, this aromatic woody scent offers a crisp, sport-elegant profile perfect for office settings or daily casual wear throughout spring and autumn. It provides a balanced, approachable character that manages to…
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, Dark Rebel or Stile?
Dark Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Rebel is rated 4.34/5 from 1,925 votes; Stile is rated 3.69/5 from 79 votes. Choose Dark Rebel for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Stile for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Rebel or Stile?
They last about the same: Dark Rebel 62/100, Stile 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Rebel or Stile?
Projection is very close: Dark Rebel 57/100, Stile 55/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Rebel and Stile smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fir Resin and Tobacco Leaf.
Is Dark Rebel or Stile better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stile is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Rebel is the stronger pick. Dark Rebel suits evening wear; Stile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Rebel and Stile?
Dark Rebel has top notes of Rum, Sugar Cane, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Leather, Fir Resin, Pepper and Styrax, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Woody Notes, Castoreum and Akigalawood. Stile has top notes of Fir Resin, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrtle, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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