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Axe Instinct vs John Varvatos Dark Rebel

Axe Instinct and John Varvatos Dark Rebel compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Axe InstinctAXE20082.9★
80% alikevs
Dark RebelJohn Varvatos20154.3★

The difference in plain words

Axe Instinct and Dark Rebel are very similar; both have Leather and Pepper. Axe Instinct leans more soft spicy, while Dark Rebel leans woody. Dark Rebel is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentDark Rebel

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Axe Instinct ● Dark Rebel
LeatherFresh SpicyAnimalicSmokyWarm SpicyWoodySweetTobacco
Both share: Leather · Pepper
Only in Axe Instinct: Pink Pepper
Only in Dark Rebel: Rum · Sugar Cane · Cardamom · Artemisia · Clary Sage · Fir Resin · Styrax · Tobacco Leaf +5

Community votes

Axe Instinct ← · → Dark Rebel
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter

Metrics

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
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Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
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Price value≈ even
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Night-nessDark Rebel +27
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Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Axe Instinct profile →Dark Rebel profile →