Fragrance comparison

M Generation vs Roses des Vents Sud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

1 wins

M Generation

Mauboussin

4.08287 votes

Rank #2,440 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #77,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M Generation takes 1 of 1 categories.

M Generation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Roses des Vents Sud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

M Generation1/1

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: M Generation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M GenerationMauboussin

Roses des Vents SudDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

—/ 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

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan PepperGingerBay LeafNutmegBergamot

Heart

IncenseCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodFrench labdanumVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonLavenderCloveVirginia CedarGeraniumNutmegCinnamonPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhFrench labdanumSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodMuskTolu BalsamTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#77,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM GenerationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M Generation is a spicy, incense-led woody fragrance with a dry, polished character. It opens with pepper, ginger and bergamot, then moves into smoky incense, cinnamon and powdery iris before settling into smooth woods and labdanum. It suits someone who wants a masculine scent with presence rather than sweetness. Samp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do M Generation and Roses des Vents Sud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Guaiac Wood.

What are the notes in M Generation and Roses des Vents Sud?

M Generation has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, French labdanum, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.