Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs Purple Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,598 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Tweed

Talbot Runhof

4.0519 votes

Rank #35,271 PowderyViolet

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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.
Purple Tweed
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dove Grey4/5

Purple Tweed1/5

Ratings & consensus: Purple Tweed
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

Purple TweedTalbot Runhof

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerPurple TweedRating 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

37%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageDove Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDove GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

powdery100%

violet92%

almond84%

iris77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

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

AldehydesPeach

Heart

VioletOrrisRose

Base

AlmondLeatherMusk

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

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

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#35,271

PerfumerJérôme di Marino, Sylvie Fischer

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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Purple Tweed opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes and juicy peach that immediately softens into a velvety floral heart. Orris root, powdery violet, and classic rose create a vintage cosmetics texture that feels cool, dry, and structured on skin. The fruity sweetness plays off the powdery notes, giving the opening a b…

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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 Purple Tweed?

Dove Grey takes 4 of 5 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Purple Tweed is rated 4.05/5 from 19 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 Purple Tweed for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or Purple Tweed?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, Purple Tweed 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or Purple Tweed?

Dove Grey projects furthest (Dove Grey 68/100, Purple Tweed 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dove Grey and Purple Tweed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Orris and Musk.

Is Dove Grey or Purple Tweed better for summer or winter?

Dove Grey suits daytime wear; Purple Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dove Grey and Purple Tweed?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. Purple Tweed has top notes of Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Rose, a base of Almond, Leather and Musk.