Is Rebel Aromas The Anarchist a dupe of Tom Ford Fabulous?

Fabulous EDP

Tom Ford by Shyamala Maisondieu Original Statement

The Anarchist EDP

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Fabulous Eau de Parfum bottle Fabulous EDP
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U Gender U
2017 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fabulous EDP
Divisive, polarising, and impossible to ignore. Some find it a masterpiece of complex leathery sophistication, others a medicinal baby wipe nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that backs up its bold name.
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Our Verdict - The Anarchist EDP
The Anarchist takes on Tom Ford's Fucking Fabulous, keeping the lavender-into-tonka bean gourmand arc that made the original a cult favourite. The dupe's lavender opening is louder and less soapy-clean than Tom Ford's version, and the tonka-vanilla base fades faster than the niche original's rich, boozy persistence.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Fabulous EDP A The Anarchist EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fabulous EDP
The Anarchist EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 52% vs 100%
Tonka Bean 32% vs 57%
Leather 31% vs 35%
Vanilla 20% vs 64%
Only in Fabulous
Clary Sage 48% Almond 30% Cashmeran 24% Woody Notes 23% Amber 20% Iris 18%
Only in The Anarchist
Sandalwood 43%
Shared Notes
Lavender 52% vs 100%
Only in Fabulous
Clary Sage 48%
Shared Notes
Leather 31% vs 35%
Vanilla 20% vs 64%
Only in Fabulous
Almond 30% Iris 18%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 32% vs 57%
Only in Fabulous
Cashmeran 24% Woody Notes 23% Amber 20%
Only in The Anarchist
Sandalwood 43%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Fabulous The Anarchist
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fabulous

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong sillage and intense, luxurious profile, this is best suited for evening occasions like dates or formal events. It's too bold and potentially distracting for an office environment, and definitely not a gym scent.

The Anarchist

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Leather

Key Differences

Adds sandalwood, drops almond and amber

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