Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Fleurs d'Été

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,598 PowderyEarthy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Fleurs d'Été

Bienaimé

4.17113 votes

Rank #6,723 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Dove Grey
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Été
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dove Grey2/5

Fleurs d'Été2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dove GreyRégime des Fleurs

Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDove GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

floral100%

powdery84%

fresh61%

citrus46%

musky38%

white floral30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Musk and Tarragon. 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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#6,723

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéHigher 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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Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

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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 Fleurs d'Été?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes. Choose Dove Grey for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Fleurs d'Été?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, Fleurs d'Été 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Fleurs d'Été?

Projection is very close: Dove Grey 68/100, Fleurs d'Été 68/100 for sillage.

Do Dove Grey and Fleurs d'Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Musk and Tarragon.

Is Dove Grey or Fleurs d'Été better for summer or winter?

Dove Grey suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Fleurs d'Été?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood.