Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,605 PowderyEarthy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #57,305 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dove Grey takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dove Grey3/4

Pacific Isles1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dove Grey
Sillage & projection: Dove Grey
Value for money: Pacific Isles
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

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and earthy

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

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Orris and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,605

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…

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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 Pacific Isles?

Dove Grey takes 3 of 4 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dove Grey for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Pacific Isles?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, Pacific Isles 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Pacific Isles?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, Pacific Isles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Orris and Musk.

Is Dove Grey or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Pacific Isles?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.