A La Francaise vs Deneuve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deneuve takes 5 of 8 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DeneuveChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
A La Francaise3/8
Deneuve5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Deneuve
- Community sentiment
- Deneuve
- Longevity
- Deneuve
- Sillage & projection
- Deneuve
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- A La Francaise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Deneuve
- Fragranxe ranking
- A La Francaise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De BourbonDeneuveCatherine DeneuveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
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 hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 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
Category winners
LongevityDeneuve
SillageDeneuve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA La FrancaiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
green100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black CurrantPatchouliGalbanumoak mossRoseIris
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,925
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#25,246
PerfumerJacques Vermorel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA La FrancaiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA La Francaise by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a traditional green chypre built on earthy oak moss, sharp galbanum, and dark patchouli. First launched in 1998, it skips modern sugary fruit in favor of a brisk, bitter opening smoothed out by powdery iris, velvety rose, and a touch of tart black currant. The overall p…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A La Francaise or Deneuve?
Deneuve takes 5 of 8 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy 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, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Deneuve?
Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, A La Francaise 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or Deneuve?
Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and Deneuve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, oak moss, Rose and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or Deneuve better for summer or winter?
For summer, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear; Deneuve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and Deneuve?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. 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.
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