Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,598 PowderyEarthy

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiak Sonar

Natura · 2024

3.85172 votes

Rank #29,592 CitrusFresh

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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.
Kaiak Sonar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Dove Grey4/5

Kaiak Sonar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Sonar
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

Kaiak SonarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak SonarRating 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

34%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerDove GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender

Heart

PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose

Base

MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lavender and Tuberose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

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#29,592

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

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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Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…

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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 Kaiak Sonar?

Dove Grey takes 4 of 5 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 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 Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Kaiak Sonar?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Kaiak Sonar?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Lavender and Tuberose.

Is Dove Grey or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Kaiak Sonar?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.