Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Liquid Illusion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 747 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,600 PowderyEarthy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Liquid Illusion

Juliette Has A Gun

3.80730 votes

Rank #4,022 PowderyIris

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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.
Liquid Illusion
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dove Grey3/5

Liquid Illusion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Liquid Illusion
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: Liquid Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dove GreyRégime des Fleurs

Liquid IllusionJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.80/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLiquid IllusionRating 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

35%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

566 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDove GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

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

AlmondHeliotropeViolet

Heart

IrisOrrisTuberose

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Musk 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

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

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#4,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerLiquid IllusionHigher 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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Liquid Illusion is a powdery floral study centered on iris and almond. It provides a clean, cosmetic aroma that leans toward the vintage lipstick aesthetic. Perfect for crisp spring days when you want a non-gourmand comfort scent, it offers a sophisticated presence that never feels too heavy or aggressive on the skin …

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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 Liquid Illusion?

Dove Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Liquid Illusion is rated 3.80/5 from 730 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 Liquid Illusion for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Liquid Illusion?

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

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Liquid Illusion?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, Liquid Illusion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and Liquid Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Musk and Tuberose.

Is Dove Grey or Liquid Illusion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Liquid Illusion?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Liquid Illusion has top notes of Almond, Heliotrope and Violet, heart notes of Iris, Orris and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Siam Benzoin.