Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Roses des Vents Nord

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Roses des Vents Nord

Dorin

3.673 votes

Rank #61,207 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Dry takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Roses des Vents Nord
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cocktail Dry2/2

Roses des Vents Nord0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Roses des Vents NordDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonLimeGreen NotesEucalyptusSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarNutmegCloveCinnamonBasil

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchoulioak mossAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Green Notes and oak moss. Durations are only published for Roses des Vents Nord, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocktail DryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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Roses des Vents Nord by Dorin opens with an icy splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and brisk eucalyptus that immediately clears the head. It feels like stepping outside on a frosty morning by a northern coastline, where salty sea water breezes cut through crisp pine needles and fresh green leaves. As the…

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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.

Which is better, Cocktail Dry or Roses des Vents Nord?

Cocktail Dry takes 2 of 2 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Roses des Vents Nord is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roses des Vents Nord for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Roses des Vents Nord?

Cocktail Dry projects furthest (Cocktail Dry 69/100, Roses des Vents Nord 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Dry and Roses des Vents Nord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Green Notes and oak moss.

Is Cocktail Dry or Roses des Vents Nord better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Roses des Vents Nord suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Roses des Vents Nord?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. Roses des Vents Nord has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.