Dark Rebel vs Tabac 28 Miami
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Dark RebelChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Rebel4/8
Tabac 28 Miami4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Rebel
- Community sentiment
- Dark Rebel
- Longevity
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Value for money
- Dark Rebel
- Versatility
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Rebel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark RebelJohn VarvatosTabac 28 MiamiLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,925 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
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
49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
538 votes
Category winnerDark RebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac 28 Miami
SillageTabac 28 Miami
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%
woody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco 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
Notes
Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#640
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#4,771
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
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 →Tabac 28 Miami by Le Labo presents a dry, smoky aromatic profile centered on raw tobacco leaf, boozy rum, and aromatic woods. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition leaves behind sticky, syrupy sweetness in favor of an unlit cigar aroma stored inside a cedar cabinet. A sharp pinch of cardamom pairs with war…
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 Tabac 28 Miami?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Dark Rebel is rated 4.34/5 from 1,925 votes; Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes. Choose Dark Rebel for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Rebel or Tabac 28 Miami?
Tabac 28 Miami lasts longest (Tabac 28 Miami 70/100, Dark Rebel 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Rebel or Tabac 28 Miami?
Tabac 28 Miami projects furthest (Tabac 28 Miami 60/100, Dark Rebel 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Rebel and Tabac 28 Miami smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom and Tobacco Leaf.
Is Dark Rebel or Tabac 28 Miami better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tabac 28 Miami is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Rebel is the stronger pick. Dark Rebel suits evening wear; Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Rebel and Tabac 28 Miami?
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. Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom.
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