Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs La Vie en Fleurs

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,600 PowderyEarthy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

La Vie en Fleurs

Bienaimé

4.17194 votes

Rank #5,368 PowderyFloral

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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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Vie en Fleurs
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dove Grey3/5

La Vie en Fleurs2/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie en Fleurs
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: La Vie en Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dove GreyRégime des Fleurs

La Vie en FleursBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDove GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral84%

fresh46%

musky38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean

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

Summer50

Fall55

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#5,368

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher 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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La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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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 La Vie en Fleurs?

Dove Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 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 La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or La Vie en Fleurs?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, La Vie en Fleurs 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or La Vie en Fleurs?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and La Vie en Fleurs smell similar?

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

Is Dove Grey or La Vie en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dove Grey and La Vie en Fleurs?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar.