9pm vs. Rebel · Brotherhood Of Scent

9pm vs. Rebel

So, got samples of both 9pm and Rebel in my discovery set - and over the past couple of days have carried out a bit of a head to head.

Straight off the bat, they are both very pleasing scents, with 9pm the fresher of the two, and Rebel a sweeter, pineapple/vanilla forward fragrance.

The apple and cinnamon off the top of 9pm is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser, and the softer tonka/vanilla that develops in the base makes it a highly versatile option, if, (at least for me) - lacking too much that's overly distinctive.

Rebel on the hand, leads with a prominent pineapple and vanilla hit, and tbf - if you don't enjoy the scent of pineapple - you might want to steer well clear. I also found that both the scent bubble and the longevity of Rebel were notably stronger than 9pm.

Appreciate there is a lot of love and recognition for 9pm, not least as its a solid clone of JPG Ultra Male, however, while both are appealing, I'd definitely consider purchasing Rebel over 9pm. I enjoy that pineapple/vanilla combo, and as it drys down - I'm definitely picking up a hint of caramel in there as well. Its something that is undoubtedly more 'fun' than it is sophisticated - so I wouldn't classify this as an any situation fragrance, but something I'd happily don over the weekend and on informal occasions.

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