Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal For Men vs Roses des Vents Nord

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rouge Royal For Men

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9240 votes

Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Roses des Vents Nord

Dorin

3.673 votes

Rank #64,651 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rouge Royal For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses des Vents Nord
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal For Men3/3

Roses des Vents Nord0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal For Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rouge Royal For Men
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Royal For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Roses des Vents NordDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

35%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRouge Royal For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonLimeGreen NotesEucalyptusSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarNutmegCloveCinnamonBasil

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchoulioak mossAmber

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#64,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rouge Royal For Men or Roses des Vents Nord?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Roses des Vents Nord is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roses des Vents Nord for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal For Men or Roses des Vents Nord?

Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Roses des Vents Nord 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal For Men and Roses des Vents Nord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Geranium and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rouge Royal For Men or Roses des Vents Nord better for summer or winter?

Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear; Roses des Vents Nord suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal For Men and Roses des Vents Nord?

Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender. 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.