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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 vs Star of India

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Paris Rebel Collector 2015

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Star of India

    Choose it for a floral and rose character.

Paris Rebel Collector 20151/1
Star of India0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent
Star of IndiaGuy Bouchara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
rose61%
floral100%
rose92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium
Heart
VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGeraniumHawthornHyacinth
Heart2-4 hrs
May RoseMimosaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base6-8 hrs
CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmber
InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Hyacinth, Mimosa and Geranium. Durations are only published for Star of India, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer20
Fall60
Winter40
Day75
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

Reviews →

Star of India by Guy Bouchara is a traditional French powdery floral that centers on crisp greens, velvety May rose, and cosmetic violet. The opening bursts with a brisk slap of bergamot, sharp green hyacinth, and peppery geranium. It feels sharp for the first three minutes. Give it time to settle. As the alcohol evap…

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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.

Do Paris Rebel Collector 2015 and Star of India smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Hyacinth, Mimosa and Geranium.

Is Paris Rebel Collector 2015 or Star of India better for summer or winter?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear; Star of India suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Rebel Collector 2015 and Star of India?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood. Star of India has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of May Rose, Mimosa, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Amber.

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