Fragrance comparison

Dark Rebel Rider vs Ya'E

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,019 ratings analysed

Dark Rebel Rider

John Varvatos

4.161,012 votes

Rank #1,432 WoodyAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ya'E

Hind Al Oud

4.147 votes

Rank #53,012 AldehydicIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ya'E takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Rebel Rider
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ya'E
Choose it for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Rebel Rider2/5

Ya'E3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ya'E
Sillage & projection: Ya'E
Value for money: Dark Rebel Rider
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ya'E
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Rebel Rider

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Rebel RiderJohn Varvatos

Ya'EHind Al Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,012 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,012 votes

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYa'E

SillageYa'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDark Rebel RiderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

aldehydic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBitter OrangeMarjoramSaffronHyssop

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ResinOlibanumOrrisTolu BalsamRock roseBlack VioletOsmanthus

Base5-7+ hrs

Russian LeatherWoody NotesCacaoAtlas CedarPatchouliVanila

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisPistachioButter

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronAmber

Category winnerYa'ELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 28%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Rebel RiderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider smells like a broken-in black motorcycle jacket soaked in resin and spice. The first spray delivers a brisk snap of bitter orange and green herbal hyssop before plunging into rough Russian leather. It is unapologetic. Warm saffron, sweet tolu balsam, and frankincense wrap around the dark…

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Ya'E by Hind Al Oud opens with a crisp, fizzy blast of sparkling aldehydes that feels like high-end French milled soap before settling into a remarkably creamy, rich heart. The core of this composition pairs velvety orris with roasted pistachio and savory melted butter, creating a unique savory-sweet texture that sits…

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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, Dark Rebel Rider or Ya'E?

Ya'E takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Rebel Rider is rated 4.16/5 from 1,012 votes; Ya'E is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dark Rebel Rider for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ya'E for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Rebel Rider or Ya'E?

Ya'E lasts longest (Ya'E 68/100, Dark Rebel Rider 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Rebel Rider or Ya'E?

Ya'E projects furthest (Ya'E 63/100, Dark Rebel Rider 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Rebel Rider and Ya'E smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Saffron and Orris.

Is Dark Rebel Rider or Ya'E better for summer or winter?

Dark Rebel Rider suits evening wear; Ya'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Rebel Rider and Ya'E?

Dark Rebel Rider has top notes of Aldehydes, Bitter Orange, Marjoram and Saffron, heart notes of Resin, Olibanum, Orris and Tolu Balsam, a base of Russian Leather, Woody Notes, Cacao and Atlas Cedar. Ya'E has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Orris, Pistachio and Butter, a base of Saffron and Amber.