Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Black Suede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 577 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,598 PowderyEarthy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,255 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dove Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dove Grey
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Dove Grey3/5

Black Suede2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Suede
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dove Grey
Sillage & projection: Dove Grey
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dove Grey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dove GreyRégime des Fleurs

Black SuedeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesVioletOrrisSoil TinctureMuskLavenderEarl Grey TeaWhite PepperTarragonTuberoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris, Musk and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,598

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDove GreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dove Grey by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Dove Grey was launched in 2014. Dove Grey was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedba…

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Avon Black Suede opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, spicy nutmeg, and crisp carnation. Within fifteen minutes, the initial brightness settles into a darker heart of warm clove, aromatic lavender, and herbal thyme. The dry down hugs the skin with powdery amber, mossy oakmoss, and soft suede musk. It sits warm…

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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.

Which is better, Dove Grey or Black Suede?

Dove Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes. Choose Dove Grey for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Black Suede?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Black Suede?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, Black Suede 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and Black Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris, Musk and Lavender.

Is Dove Grey or Black Suede better for summer or winter?

Dove Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Black Suede?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Black Suede has top notes of Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Orris, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss.