Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Roses des Vents Sud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 884 ratings analysed

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #70,353 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roses des Vents Sud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Darley1/2

Roses des Vents Sud1/2

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): Roses des Vents Sud
Fragranxe ranking: Darley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

Roses des Vents SudDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonLavenderCloveVirginia CedarGeraniumNutmegCinnamonPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhFrench labdanumSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodMuskTolu BalsamTonka Bean

Category winnerRoses des Vents SudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

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#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#70,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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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 Darley and Roses des Vents Sud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lavender.

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

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

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

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.