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John Varvatos Dark Rebel Cologne by John Varvatos, Indulge in this study of contrasts, bringing dark rebellion into the light with John Varvatos Dark Rebel, a daring men’s cologne. This inviting fragrance combines smoky, woody and sugary accords for a sexy, lush creation that’s sure to turn heads. Top notes of clary sage, cardamom and artemisia open the scent with their pure richness, only to be enhanced by the gourmand elegance of Cuban sugar cane and Jamaican rum. Heart notes of styrax, black pepper, nutmeg and fir resin evoke an Oriental feel that’s smoothed out by the inclusion of vigorous leather. Finally, base notes of Akigalawood, castoreum, juniper, creamy vanilla, tobacco leaf and various woody tones complete the aroma for an intriguing and mysterious fragrance that’s masculine and refined.

The sleek, black bottle wrapped in leather bands perfectly represents this autumn 2015 cologne, created by master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux and launched by John Varvatos. The vast fashion brand of this creative designer includes up to 15 unique fragrances, to date. All products are original, authentic name brands. We do not sell knockoffs or imitations.
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Hey everyone, Justin here and today I'll be reviewing Dark Rebel by John Varvatos. Now, this sweet, woody, leathery scent is inspired by the perfumer's trip to Detroit. Now it's presented in a black bottle with the fleur de lis on the cap and wrapped in shiny, leather bands. Dark Rebel calls to mind the classic bad boy aesthetic. Dominant notes include leather, rum, tobacco leaf, sugarcane, wood, and resin. Overall, this scent is perfect for nighttime wear in fall and winter, especially on date night. All right guys, that's all for now. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel on follow FragranceX on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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About the Product
Attribute Name Attribute Value
Brand John Varvatos
Fragrance Family Cedar
Fragrance Name John Varvatos Dark Rebel
Fragrance Classification Cologne
Volume Available in 8 ml, 75 ml and 125 ml
Gender Men
Year Of Launch 2015
Customer Reviews
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Most Liked Positive Review
5

Probably the best dark scent

This is a case of loving or hatting a scent at the first sniff. I love it! Dark, dirty, smoky, boozy, wet tobacco, black leather, burnt, rubbery, very manly... This fragrance promisses to be the Katrina hurricane of fragrances; I REALLY LOVE DARK REBEL. Performance is average. After 2 hours
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performance begins to drop and you get and 2 feet sillage. It does get better if applied on clothes or on top of skin with a bit of almond oil. IT only took me 3 minutes to fell in love with this EDT when I tried it for the first time. Let's see the maths for John Varvatos Dark Rebel: - Scent: 9.0 (my judgement - the scent is just GREAT) - Longevity: 6.0 (under average for the existing notes - less than 6 hours) - Sillage: 5.5 (3~4 feet at its peak with 3 sprays; projection drops after 2 hours) - Uniqueness: 9.5 (preetty unique, considering the existing fragrances that I am aware of) - Wearability: 8.0 (all year round day or night, except hot temperatures) - Versatility: 7.5 (yes to clubbing, socializing, events, restaurants, bars, dates, romancing, sex, office, picnics, weaddings, movies, birthday gift to your best friend, work out.... as long as you stay less than 2 hours in any of those situations) - Quality: 9.0 (my judgement) - Presentation: 10.0 (simple but very bautifull and effective) - Price: 8.5 (bought the 100 ml) Overall rating: 8.25/10.00 Will I buy it again?... yes - because the scent is out of this world.
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Most Liked Negative Review
1

Don't be fooled!

This is less synthetic version / more expensive copy of "IKON" from Zirh. So 100% identical to "Ikon"-Zirh that turns it for me to a huge disappointment from Varvatos. The same boring smoked leather theme played 1000 times. I didn't find anything unique / outstanding in this scent. Longevity and
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silage are not bad compare to other Varvatos air-fresheners. Why over-spend so much on this one if you already have Ikon-Zirh for 20$?!....
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33 Reviews
4

Good Dark Scent

This is a very good dark scent, a bad boy smell. This is not long lasting, I got maybe 4 to 5 hrs..... that's my only knock to this

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/13/2020
By Biggie54
From Killeen, TX
3

Not what I expected

A co- worker wore it to the office and I liked it enough to purchase it myself. But after of arrived I realised it was too sweet and strong for my liking. I like fresh, woody, citrus style fragrances. My favorite, which I have worn for over 39 years is Armani Port Home, their very first and original men's cologne.

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/22/2019
By Martin
From Kansas City
5

Smell like a rebel

Stand out in the crowd with this scent.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 10/2/2019
By Zenten
From Singapore
4

I would love to buy this product again

This product is so great.. you justvapply in the morning and it will last for the whole day..

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 9/20/2019
By Marco
From Philippines
5

Best masculine scent

Best compliment-getting scent ....from both guys and gals. You will not walk away unnoticed. Stand out from the crowd. (Zirh Ikon is now made in China - Smells like dish water)

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 8/1/2019
By Zenten
From Singapore
5

Great leathery scent.

Took me a long time to find it, but this will be what I wear from now on. It has a deep leathery scent that becomes part of you, not like a cologne that you sprayed on.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 5/21/2019
By Gryphon
From Montrose pa
5

Love it

Love the fragrance

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 3/9/2019
By Paul B
From Oakville, Ontario
5

Mysterious and Dark

This is a masculine scent of tobacco, booze, wood and leather. I wear this on fall evenings when I'm throwing on my old leather jacket, rock t-shirt and jeans and heading to my favorite watering hole. Not overwhelming room-clearer, sits closer to the skin after dry down.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 11/18/2018
By PhillyDave
From Greensboro, NC
5

authentic

muscular

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 10/28/2018
By vanderfaris
From saudi arabia
5

Awesome

Excellent cologne

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 10/21/2018
By Donny o
From Canada
4

this was a gift for my teenager

my teenager loves it he wears it often

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 4/12/2018
By xavy
From ontario,or
4

Dark and sexy

Went to a few lounges and bars with this fragrance got 3 complement handfull of friends said it was a boosie smell .

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 2/20/2018
By Mr.clean and fresh.
From Brooklyn
5

Probably the best dark scent

This is a case of loving or hatting a scent at the first sniff. I love it! Dark, dirty, smoky, boozy, wet tobacco, black leather, burnt, rubbery, very manly... This fragrance promisses to be the Katrina hurricane of fragrances; I REALLY LOVE DARK REBEL. Performance is average. After 2 hours performance begins to drop and you get and 2 feet sillage. It does get better if applied on clothes or on top of skin with a bit of almond oil. IT only took me 3 minutes to fell in love with this EDT when I tried it for the first time. Let's see the maths for John Varvatos Dark Rebel: - Scent: 9.0 (my judgement - the scent is just GREAT) - Longevity: 6.0 (under average for the existing notes - less than 6 hours) - Sillage: 5.5 (3~4 feet at its peak with 3 sprays; projection drops after 2 hours) - Uniqueness: 9.5 (preetty unique, considering the existing fragrances that I am aware of) - Wearability: 8.0 (all year round day or night, except hot temperatures) - Versatility: 7.5 (yes to clubbing, socializing, events, restaurants, bars, dates, romancing, sex, office, picnics, weaddings, movies, birthday gift to your best friend, work out.... as long as you stay less than 2 hours in any of those situations) - Quality: 9.0 (my judgement) - Presentation: 10.0 (simple but very bautifull and effective) - Price: 8.5 (bought the 100 ml) Overall rating: 8.25/10.00 Will I buy it again?... yes - because the scent is out of this world.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 1/23/2018
By Carlitos
From Portugal
2

I would not buy this cologne again, smell like cigar smoke

instead of this one get the the Artisan Acqua Cologne smell great is totally a better buy

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend to a friend.

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Date 11/6/2017
By Sigi
From Vacaville, CA
4

Great smell, just doesn't last long IMO

Great smell, great value. Just wished it lasted a little longer.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 10/25/2017
By PhotoMan18
From Taylorville, IL
5

BEST for Fall Season

Great for fall, you can't go wrong with this one.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 8/14/2017
By PhotoDude17
From Taylorville, IL
5

Awesome fragrance

Hubby loves it

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 6/28/2017
By Spank
From Butler, IN
4

Nice!!!

Would be 5 stars if it would last longer on my skin. Still, very great one!

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 5/14/2017
By Max
From Qc, Canada
5

Favorite scent

You feel like incredible when wearing this, I love it. The scent stays around and starts to get into your clothes to really feel like a signature scent

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 4/28/2017
By JacobZiggy
From Warren, Ohio
4

I am sure you will like it

It is a formal fragrance. I like it.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/30/2016
By Ali A.
From Saudi Arabia
5

Best purchase ever

I wear this perfume every day since I bought it. It's purely a winter perfume. Since the fragrance is very deep and intense it goes perfect with the winter season but for summers it would come out as a bit too heavy. The very first notes you might sense from this would be woody, tobacco, tonka beans but 5 minutes into it you can actually get black pepper, basil with a hint of cinnamon. I find it kind of leathery and with a hint of rum sometimes though its really not there. You can count on this every time you step out especially winter nights.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/5/2016
By Salil
From Maryland
4

Masculine fragrance that some women may not like

Dark Rebel is a great masculine fragrance that is exactly what Varvatos said it was " For men who march to their own drummer and think outside the box" Not a sweet clubby fragrance, but purely masculine for real men and the women who like real men. The only downside is that it lacks longevity. It is not overpowering, but aggressively assertive. But alas it only lasts about four to five hours.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/5/2016
By DOGGYPILOT
From Geneva, Ohio
4

my girlfriend loves it

Great smelling for anytime wear

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 11/3/2016
By kirk
From bklyn NY
5

So sexy on my Husband

Very deep scent. The leather and wood come across strong but sensual

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 10/22/2016
By Gardenia Girl
From Sonora
1

Don't be fooled!

This is less synthetic version / more expensive copy of "IKON" from Zirh. So 100% identical to "Ikon"-Zirh that turns it for me to a huge disappointment from Varvatos. The same boring smoked leather theme played 1000 times. I didn't find anything unique / outstanding in this scent. Longevity and silage are not bad compare to other Varvatos air-fresheners. Why over-spend so much on this one if you already have Ikon-Zirh for 20$?!....

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend to a friend.

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Date 2/22/2016
By Danny Toronto
From Canada
5

Fantastic Cologne

I use it as an aftershave, cologne for nights out and with leathery clothes. It has a unique smell that I really enjoy..

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 2/4/2016
By Manon the Hot Artist
From Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
5

great buy a real black

grat anytime just a good smell a real black ordor

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 2/4/2016
By gunslangar
From columbia ms.
5

great scent

Great scent, use daily.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 1/16/2016
By savage mom
From oklahoma
5

excellent and pure

it's manly smell is hypnotic and truly made for the common gentlemen.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/23/2015
By Dminus
From Quebec, CA
5

Awesome

Very nice smell. Can wear anytime :)

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/23/2015
By Ahad
From Dhaka, Bangladesh
5

Great Fragrance

Quite different from other fragrances I have. That's what I like most about this fragrance.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 12/2/2015
By Guyd
From Mayfield Hts.Ohio
5

Great buy

wonderful, manly aroma. Not too overpowering

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 11/23/2015
By smileypg43
From Pomeroy, Ohio
5

Great fragrance

This fragrance is unique.

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend to a friend.

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Date 11/10/2015
By Guyd
From Ohio