Fragrance comparison

Dove vs Galion d'Or

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dove

Asia Perfumes

3.1010 votes

Rank #56,058 AldehydicSoapy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Galion d'Or

Le Galion

4.205 votes

Rank #54,033 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galion d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dove
Choose it for a aldehydic and soapy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Galion d'Or
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dove1/3

Galion d'Or2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galion d'Or
Sillage & projection: Dove
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galion d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoveAsia Perfumes

Galion d'OrLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGalion d'Or

SillageDove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

soapy83%

fresh65%

violet48%

powdery30%

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

violet65%

powdery48%

soapy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and soapy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Aldehydes

Heart

SoapVioletelemi

Base

MuskBamboo

Notes

AldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Galion d'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,033

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGalion d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dove by Asia Perfumes is a bright, soapy floral aldehyde scent with a fresh, just-showered feel. It opens sharp and clean, then settles into a musky, powdery, lightly floral dry-down that stays more crisp than creamy. It may suit anyone who enjoys detergent-clean, soap-forward perfumes, especially in warm weather. If…

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Galion d'Or by Le Galion presents a clean, vintage profile built entirely around sparkling aldehydes and delicate violet. Created in 1930 by perfumer Paul Vacher, this fragrance opens with a crisp, soapy sparkle that immediately evokes freshly laundered linen and fine French milled soap. As the bright, fresh fizz sett…

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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, Dove or Galion d'Or?

Galion d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Dove is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes; Galion d'Or is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dove for a aldehydic and soapy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Galion d'Or for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.