Rebel vs Romantic For Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RebelChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romantic For HimChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rebel2/4
Romantic For Him2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rebel
- Sillage & projection
- Romantic For Him
- Value for money
- Romantic For Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rebel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RebelAssafRomantic For HimGulf OrchidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRebel
SillageRomantic For Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomantic For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
warm spicy86%
sweet72%
aromatic58%
citrus44%
fruity30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandarinApple
Heart
Cardamom
Base
Caramel
Top15-30 mins
MandarinPineappleBergamotApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliWhite MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin, Apple and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Romantic For Him, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer14
Fall29
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,161
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRebelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAssaf Rebel opens with a bright blast of crisp apple and sweet mandarin. The fruitiness moves fast into aromatic cardamom, adding a warm herbal edge to the top notes. As it settles, rich caramel dominates the base, turning the scent into a thick, sweet gourmand profile built for cold evening air.
Reviews →The opening hits with a bright kick of mandarin, crisp green apple, and tart bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the juicy citrus top burns off to reveal a cozy core of crushed cardamom, ground nutmeg, and cracked black pepper. Sandalwood and clean white musk anchor the base alongside earthy patchou…
Reviews →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, Rebel or Romantic For Him?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rebel is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Romantic For Him is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rebel for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romantic For Him for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rebel or Romantic For Him?
Rebel lasts longest (Rebel 76/100, Romantic For Him 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rebel or Romantic For Him?
Romantic For Him projects furthest (Romantic For Him 75/100, Rebel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rebel and Romantic For Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Apple and Cardamom.
Is Rebel or Romantic For Him better for summer or winter?
Rebel suits evening wear; Romantic For Him suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rebel and Romantic For Him?
Rebel has top notes of Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Caramel. Romantic For Him has top notes of Mandarin, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver.
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