Fragrance comparison

1905 vs Deneuve

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

1905

Detaille

4.26159 votes

Rank #23,195 WoodyGreen

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #23,630 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 8 categories.

1905
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19053/8

Deneuve5/8

Ratings & consensus: Deneuve
Community sentiment: Deneuve
Longevity: Deneuve
Sillage & projection: Deneuve
Value for money: 1905
Versatility: 1905
Note pyramid (duration): Deneuve
Fragranxe ranking: 1905

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1905Detaille

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDeneuveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winner1905Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumVioletCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossVetyverSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerDeneuveLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall78

Winter69

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night39

Category winner1905Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women69

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,630

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1905Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille 1905 is an old-school green chypre with a sunny floral heart. It starts crisp and sharp. A burst of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf cuts through the air before melting into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and classic rose. You get the snap of green stems alongside vintage French soap. Underneath, …

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Deneuve by Catherine Deneuve opens with an assertive snap of bitter green galbanum, bright bergamot, and crisp aldehydes that smell like cool autumn air cutting through evergreen foliage. Rather than drying down into a sweet floral cloud, this 1986 classic turns velvety and earthy. A dewy bouquet of spring hyacinth, p…

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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, 1905 or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 5 of 8 categories. 1905 is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose 1905 for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1905 or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, 1905 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1905 or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, 1905 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1905 and Deneuve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet, Jasmine and Iris.

Is 1905 or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1905 is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. 1905 suits daytime wear; Deneuve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1905 and Deneuve?

1905 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vetyver and Sandalwood. Deneuve has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.