Fragrance comparison

Dove Grey vs The Chypre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dove Grey

Régime des Fleurs

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,598 PowderyEarthy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #40,561 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dove Grey takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dove Grey
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dove Grey2/4

The Chypre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dove Grey
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Chypre
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

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDove Grey

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Orris 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

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#40,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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 The Chypre?

Dove Grey takes 2 of 4 categories. Dove Grey is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dove Grey for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dove Grey or The Chypre?

Dove Grey lasts longest (Dove Grey 90/100, The Chypre 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dove Grey or The Chypre?

Projection is very close: Dove Grey 68/100, The Chypre 68/100 for sillage.

Do Dove Grey and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Orris and Tuberose.

Is Dove Grey or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Dove Grey suits daytime wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dove Grey and The Chypre?

Dove Grey features Aldehydes, Violet, Orris, Soil Tincture and Musk. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.