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Rebel vs Miyako

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

Updated 393 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rebel

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Miyako

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Rebel3/7
Miyako4/7
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
RebelAntonio Visconti
MiyakoAnnayake
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%
4.09/ 5 · 337 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerRebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityRebel

SillageRebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value53
Category winnerMiyakoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
balsamic90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
patchouli60%
sweet50%
amber100%
warm spicy86%
woody72%
balsamic58%
smoky44%
aromatic30%
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
PatchoulielemiHeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Heart
OpoponaxCedarTurkish RoseFruity Notes
Base
BenzoinMyrrhIncenseSandalwood
Top
IncenseCinnamonCardamom
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Turkish Rose. 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
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night83
Spring25
Summer20
Fall98
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMiyakoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,816

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rebel or Miyako?

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

Which lasts longer, Rebel or Miyako?

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

Which projects more, Rebel or Miyako?

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

Do Rebel and Miyako smell similar?

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

Is Rebel or Miyako 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 Rebel and Miyako?

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. 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.

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