Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Ecusson

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,600 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #26,182 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dove Grey takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dove Grey
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dove Grey4/5

Ecusson1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ecusson
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dove Grey
Sillage & projection: Dove Grey
Value for money: Dove Grey
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

EcussonJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEcussonRating 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

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDove GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, earthy and aldehydic

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

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Orris and Musk. 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

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,600

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,182

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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Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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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 Ecusson?

Dove Grey takes 4 of 5 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes. Choose Dove Grey for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Ecusson?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, Ecusson 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Ecusson?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, Ecusson 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and Ecusson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, earthy and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Orris and Musk.

Is Dove Grey or Ecusson better for summer or winter?

Dove Grey suits daytime wear; Ecusson suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Ecusson?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.