Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Lilas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,598 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #47,615 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dove Grey
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dove Grey1/4

Lilas3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilas
Sillage & projection: Lilas
Value for money: Lilas
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

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%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 ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Tarragon 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#22,598

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,615

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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 Lilas?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dove Grey for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Lilas?

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

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Lilas?

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

Do Dove Grey and Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Tarragon and Tuberose.

Is Dove Grey or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Dove Grey suits daytime wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Lilas?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.