Fragrance comparison

Pub vs Roses des Vents Sud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #23,512 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #77,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pub takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pub
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Roses des Vents Sud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Pub1/1

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: Pub

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PubRevlon

Roses des Vents SudDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

—/ 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

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ 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 value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonLavenderCloveVirginia CedarGeraniumNutmegCinnamonPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhFrench labdanumSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodMuskTolu BalsamTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon and Lavender. 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#77,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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 Pub and Roses des Vents Sud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon and Lavender.

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

Pub suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. 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.