Brutally Honest Review Of Rebel Cologne (Pete & Pedro's Creed Aventus Clone?)
About this video
Centeno provides a detailed review of Pete & Pedro’s Rebel fragrance, analyzing its scent profile across opening, heart, and dry-down phases. He compares it to Creed Aventus, arguing that while similar, Rebel is a distinct fragrance rather than a clone, and discusses its strengths, weaknesses, and improved formulation.
Key takeaways
- Centeno describes Rebel’s opening as dominated by tart bergamot, which transitions to an aromatic fragrance with moss, woody amber, and subtle musk in the dry-down that lasts 3-4 hours before becoming a skin scent
- Centeno argues Rebel differs from Creed Aventus primarily in the dry-down, as Rebel has less prominent animalistic musk and lacks the smoky quality Creed is known for, making it a distinct fragrance inspired by rather than cloning Aventus
- Centeno notes that Pete & Pedro released a stronger formulation of Rebel after addressing customer feedback about projection, and he describes it as a safe, versatile everyday fragrance suitable for various occasions
Episode details: published April 21, 2020 · 109K views · 6:31 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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