Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Roses des Vents Sud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gentleman

Marbert

4.1179 votes

Rank #8,881 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #70,661 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gentleman
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses des Vents Sud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Gentleman2/2

Roses des Vents Sud0/2

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): Gentleman
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemanMarbert

Roses des Vents SudDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 38%

—/ 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

47%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVetiverRoseGeraniumJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaFrench labdanumOlibanumMuskoak mossLeather

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonLavenderCloveVirginia CedarGeraniumNutmegCinnamonPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhFrench labdanumSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodMuskTolu BalsamTonka Bean

Category winnerGentlemanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 30%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 20%

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#8,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#70,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentlemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman by Marbert does not apologize for its presence. The opening hits with a sharp, green burst of bitter galbanum, lemon zest, and pungent artemisia. You smell the alcohol lift for three minutes. Then the blend darkens. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the heart, creating a classic barbershop backbone with …

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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 Gentleman and Roses des Vents Sud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.

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

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

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

Gentleman has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Civetta, French labdanum, Olibanum 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.