Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Roses des Vents Sud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

1 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #71,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altaro takes 1 of 1 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses des Vents Sud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Altaro1/1

Roses des Vents Sud0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Altaro

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

Roses des Vents SudDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonLavenderCloveVirginia CedarGeraniumNutmegCinnamonPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhFrench labdanumSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodMuskTolu BalsamTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Roses des Vents Sud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#71,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAltaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Dorin Roses des Vents Sud takes inspiration from warm southern winds, blending a crisp Mediterranean opening with a deeply comforting spiced woody foundation. It starts with sharp Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and a brisk splash of garden mint before settling into sweet cinnamon, aromatic lavender, and dry Virginia c…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Altaro and Roses des Vents Sud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Altaro or Roses des Vents Sud better for summer or winter?

Altaro suits evening wear; Roses des Vents Sud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Roses des Vents Sud?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Roses des Vents Sud has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Tarragon, Lavender, Clove and Virginia Cedar, a base of Myrhh, French labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.