Fragrance comparison

Mauboussin vs Rebel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,413 ratings analysed

Mauboussin

3.842,357 votes

Rank #471 AmberWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rebel

Antonio Visconti

4.1656 votes

Rank #8,792 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mauboussin
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rebel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mauboussin2/7

Rebel5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rebel
Community sentiment: Rebel
Longevity: Rebel
Sillage & projection: Rebel
Value for money: Mauboussin
Versatility: Rebel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mauboussin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MauboussinMauboussin

RebelAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 2,357 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerRebelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

2,196 votes

44%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerRebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRebel

SillageRebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMauboussinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

balsamic90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow PlumMirabelleBlood MandarinBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangWhite PeachIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

PatchoulielemiHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Heart

OpoponaxCedarTurkish RoseFruity Notes

Base

BenzoinMyrrhIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night83

Category winnerRebelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#471

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews254

Overall rank#8,792

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMauboussinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mauboussin is a rich plum amber with an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens fruity, powdery and a little sharp, then settles into a warmer blend of benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and woods. It suits someone who enjoys fuller, more characterful perfume rather than a light easy fresh scent. Cooler weather brings out its …

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Rebel is a dark, resinous patchouli scent with incense, myrrh and benzoin doing most of the heavy lifting. It opens earthy and slightly floral, then settles into a warm balsamic dry-down with a salty, shadowy feel. This reads unisex and quite bold. It may suit patchouli lovers, cool weather, evenings, and anyone who p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mauboussin or Rebel?

Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories. Mauboussin is rated 3.84/5 from 2,357 votes; Rebel is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes. Choose Mauboussin for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rebel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mauboussin or Rebel?

Rebel lasts longest (Rebel 81/100, Mauboussin 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mauboussin or Rebel?

Rebel projects furthest (Rebel 74/100, Mauboussin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mauboussin and Rebel smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Mauboussin or Rebel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rebel is the stronger pick. For winter, Mauboussin is the stronger pick. Rebel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mauboussin and Rebel?

Mauboussin has top notes of Yellow Plum, Mirabelle, Blood Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, White Peach, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. Rebel has top notes of Patchouli, elemi, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Opoponax, Cedar, Turkish Rose and Fruity Notes, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Incense and Sandalwood.