Fragrance comparison

Miyako vs Rebel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 393 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,883 AmberWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

Rebel

Antonio Visconti

4.1656 votes

Rank #8,816 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Rebel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miyako4/7

Rebel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiyakoAnnayake

RebelAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRebel

SillageRebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMiyakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

balsamic90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

PatchoulielemiHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Heart

OpoponaxCedarTurkish RoseFruity Notes

Base

BenzoinMyrrhIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. 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

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night83

Category winnerMiyakoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#8,816

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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, Miyako or Rebel?

Miyako takes 4 of 7 categories. Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes; Rebel is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Rebel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyako or Rebel?

Rebel lasts longest (Rebel 81/100, Miyako 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyako or Rebel?

Rebel projects furthest (Rebel 74/100, Miyako 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miyako and Rebel smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Miyako or Rebel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miyako and Rebel?

Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. 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.